the act of sharing files over a network, either server-to-client (nfs), or peer-to-peer (bittorrent)
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after upgrading to Ubuntu 13.04 file sharing doesn't always work
I have a laptop and a desktop at home with the laptop connected via WiFi and the desktop over a cable. Both of them are running only Ubuntu 13.04 after upgrading from 12.10.
On Ubuntu 12.10 I had ...
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How to share a directory from Ubuntu VM to Windows 7 [duplicate]
So I've installed the "mini" version of Ubuntu with VirtualBox (on win 7), then in the command-line I installed with apt-get apache, php, mysql.
I'd like to share the /var/www/ directory to Windows ...
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1answer
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Noob Question About Linux Home Server [closed]
Hi i have just begun the magical (yet a bit frustrating coming from windows) World of linux the reason i started looking into it is i would like to put together a home file server
after going through ...
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1answer
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Sharing folders between Ubuntu(guest) and Windows 7 (host) using VirtualBox
I installed Ubuntu guest on a Windows 7 machine using VirtualBox. How can share folders between Ubuntu guest and Windows host? Thanks.
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1answer
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Very poor file transfer performance
Just recently, my system is really struggling to move large amounts of data (sometimes few big files, sometimes many small ones). The trouble occurs when the files are being moved off of my hardrive ...
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1answer
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File Transfer Ubuntu to Ubuntu by USB
Hello Everyone,
I have to share a file (40 GB) to another computer but , using DVDs and USB FLashes is too hard . And i have a usb cable which i can plug two computer at same time . HOW Can i ...
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internet problem
I am pinging another system -- its working but when other system is trying for pinging , it's not working. This problem is occuring in windows too I have already changed my lan wire. When attempting ...
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1answer
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Share files - Ubuntu 12.04 and Windows 7 - one network - password not accepted
I ask this question in SuperUser but no one helps me. I hope to get more attention here.
I have three computers connected in one network by modem. I want to share files in this network in the most ...
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1answer
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Share a Folder between two Local Users
I and my Brother have User Accounts on This machine, i want to share the Documents Director with him.
is there a STRAIGHT_FORWARD way to do it.
I am not a Power User so please no scripts please, any ...
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2answers
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Windows to Ubuntu via rdp: mounting local drives?
As some of you may know, RDP in Windows allows the client to make its drives available to the host or target machine. I have done that with no problems in the case of Windows-Windows and Linux-Windows ...
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SSH vs SMB vs NFS for GUI file transfer
I am using Ubuntu 12.04 on many computers at my school (I am a teacher and the head tech dude). I use Clonezilla to massively clone desktops and laptops. I want to easily share the disk images ...
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4answers
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How do I use Ubuntu Server as file server?
In our company we would like to install Ubuntu server for file sharing, is it possible to use Ubuntu as file server for windows based client Operating systems.
what is the procedure to make Ubuntu ...
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1answer
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Sometimes Windows 7 NAS cannot be mounted
I can successfully connect my Xubuntu PC (cable-connected to office network) to a Windows NAS using this line in /etc/fstab:
//Hall/Share /media/HallShare cifs ...
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Ubuntu Samba user already logged in (ghost user)
Situation is following. I have two PCs. Server (Ubuntu 12.04 LTS) and Client (Windows 7). I set up VPN with samba share (each user has it's own shared folder). Everything worked fine untill Client PC ...
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1answer
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Samba smbtree No output; failed to retrieve share list
I'm using Ubuntu 12.10 on two machines, one laptop & one desktop. Faced the same problem when I used 12.04.
When I try connecting to the other machine using 'Connect to Server', I give the correct ...
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Samba shares, using smb.conf or /var/lib/samba/usershare
Ok, so I caused my own problem by trying to be funny. And now I am very confused about how to fix it.
So here we go:
Our server has had 2 open shares since day one. only one of them offered windows ...
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Cannot view file on other ubuntu machine with nautilus
I followed the nautilus share directions and created directories in both
my machines. I allowed sharing as per the documentation and checked both
boxes. But I still could not view any files in the ...
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2answers
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How do I access a password protected share from nautilus?
I can access the server and non password protected shares by using the following commands:
ctrl + l smb://server/share
I can connect to the share using
smbclient //server/share -U
I can connect ...
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3answers
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Personal file sharing error, can't find webdav package
I want to share files from my ubuntu laptop to my mac pro (mac os x), my question is, what do I have to install to be able to use this program?
I tried to install "WebDAV" but I couldn't find it. ...
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0answers
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How to setup a file sharing service from ubuntu server over the net?
I have Ubuntu server edition that I ssh form on my mac and windows computers. I would like to know if there is any service I can install on my server that allows me to save and access my files from ...
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0answers
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How to access share files from Windows Vista machine?
I'm trying to access a drive connected to my Windows Vista machine, from this Ubuntu machine. How can I accomplish this? I have tried all kinds of things found on google but nothing works.
I can see ...
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2answers
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Why don't shared files show up in HGFS?
Sharing files between my Guest Kubuntu OS and Host Windows has become a real headache.
So, far I have done the steps below:
GUEST LINUX OS
VM -> Settings -> Options -> Shared Folders. And added my ...
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1answer
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Setting permissions for home server directories
I am fairly new at all this.
I have set up a home server using an old laptop and Ubuntu 12.04 to stream media to my LG TV through their DLNA system called MediaLink. This is being done through Plex ...
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2answers
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Share across network to Windows users
I have a folder I want to share with a couple windows users on the network.
I am using ubuntu 10.4
When I right click a folder I go to "Sharing Options"
There are 3 check boxes. If I check the ...
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9answers
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Can't access Ubuntu's shared folders from Windows 7
In Ubuntu Maverick, I've shared some folders using the Nautilus "Sharing Options" GUI.
I can see them from Windows 7, but when I try to access them (from Windows) it asks for a username and ...
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No access to Samba shares
I have three shared folders in my local home directory- that is to say, on my Ubuntu desktop's /home/me/. All were set up using "Sharing Options" in Nautilus' right-click menu. The standard "Music" ...
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Empathy Chat: People Nearby text chat OK but file transfer fails. Why? How to troubleshoot?
Problem:
Chat works (sending text and smileys) with the "People Nearby" feature but sending files silently fails. Going to Contact > Send File presents the sender with a file chooser and no error is ...
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Smallest smb.conf to samba-share a directory without a password for whole LAN
I'd like to share /media/drive/notes with my whole LAN without a password, without encryption via samba (since there are windows machines involved). What is the shortest possible smb.conf for my ...
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1answer
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How to connect two Ubuntu PCs to local network (without Windows PCs)?
How can I connect two Ubuntu PCs to local network using Wi-Fi or direct ethernet cable connect for files transmission? I don't have Windows, so I don't want to install Samba.
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1answer
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A good LAN messaging and file-sharing application
Presently I use "iptux" for sending messages and sharing files over my hostel LAN, but the interface isn't quite convenient. Is there a better LAN messaging and file-sharing application on Ubuntu? I ...
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3answers
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How to access a Windows share from Ubuntu?
In Ubuntu 12.04 and previous versions, I can easily install smbfs and running smb://server/share from Nautilus works!
But, in 12.10, I can't install smbfs. Trying to install it from the terminal, I ...
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Why I cannot see network shares on nautilus?
I'm running Ubuntu 12.04.
I'm not able to see my workgroup and network shares when clicking on Browse network in nautilus. This is very important for my work.
I can access Windows and Ubuntu folders ...
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1answer
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Sharing a Second Hard Drve with Windows using Samba
I installed Ubuntu 12.10 32bit with the intention of using it to share hard drives across an office of Windows 7 computers. I've set up an initial share on the hard drive Ubuntu was installed from ...
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1answer
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Package 'samba' is virtual - Error when installing Samba
I'm trying to set up an Ubuntu computer as a centralised storage for a few Windows 7 computers on my network. I did a fresh install of Ubuntu 12.10.
However, when I try to install Samba through the ...
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How to share files by local network from one Ubuntu PC to another Ubuntu PC using torrents?
How to share files by local network from one Ubuntu PC to another Ubuntu PC using torrents? I need to transmit many files (above 160GiB) but I have slow connection that can disappear.
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Help on setting up a Home Media Server that can also be used outside of Home
I received a free computer desk top about a week ago. I really want to find a way to set up some kind of simple and secure way to turn it into a home/personal server.
My goals for this project
...
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Ubuntu One does not show my photo album
Ubuntu One photo sharing tab does not show my new album that I want to share, why?
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File sharing between Ubuntu VM and Windows 7
I've got Ubuntu 12.04 running as Guest in a virtualized VMware Workstation 9 session on a Windows 7 host. The Windows machine shares a folder with the Ubuntu machine via CIFS and the Ubuntu machine ...
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2answers
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Why is my samba4 [homes] share not browsable?
For some reason, I can't see the home directory share that maps to each user's home directory, [homes]. I can directly map the network drive to it in windows or mount it on a Mac, but when trying to ...
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Share files and printer between two Ubuntu boxes
I have two Ubuntu boxes and want to share files and printer between them. I'm reading about Samba but I have a question: Is Samba only for sharing thing between Ubuntu and Windows? Another question: ...
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Accessing Ubuntu from Windows over Samba: The specified network name is no longer available
I've just installed Samba on my Ubuntu 12.04 machine and need to access it from Windows Server 2008.
$ sudo apt-get install samba
$ service smbd status
smbd start/running, process 23485
When I try ...
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1answer
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File sharing through samba is not working over LAN
getting the following error while running net usershare command.
net usershare' returned error 255: net usershare: cannot open usershare directory /var/lib/samba/usershares. Error Permission denied
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4answers
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How to make a home server using Ubuntu desktop?
I was thinking to make my Ubuntu desktop machine in file server for using it at home .
I am having one old laptop . Could I use it as a file server so my other 4 system can download data or view data ...
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Where are the logs for NFS file operations on the network?
I have a Ubuntu server 12.04 in my network and there are 20 workstations connected with this server through NFS.
Just now someone moved my share folder and files to somewhere else.
Now I already ...
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0answers
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Google Drive / Owncloud Alternative for Ubuntu
I am looking for an alternative of Google Drives that works/installs in Ubuntu server. Something similar that offers the same or most of the functions in Google Drive, like file upload, syncing, ...
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1answer
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whats the best way to turn ubuntu 12.10 to a simple fileserver for backups? [closed]
I have an old rig that I am trying to 1) learn linux and terminal/bash 2) make it into a simple fileserver so that I can mirror my documents through LAN. More specifically I will be using it in an ...
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configure simutaneous connections, one for internet, one for home/work network
I have 12.10 on my laptop and I use my cellphone to go online but when I'm home I want to be able to plug into my other laptop with just a cable. My phone will act as a router if I want and I can file ...
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NFS mounted directory is read only
I have problem with NFS sharing. See my exports:
/export 192.168.1.11(rw,fsid=0,insecure,no_subtree_check,sync)
/export/share 192.168.1.12(rw,nohide,insecure,no_subtree_check,sync)
From a client ...
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How can I integrate Mega into Ubuntu? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Is there a Ubuntu version of mega [mega.co.nz] client?
Any plugins I can use that might help until Mega makes a client for Ubuntu?
I'm running 12.04 so the ...
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1answer
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Setting up Ushare (Xbox 360 File Sharing)
I recently tried installing Ushare so I could share media between my laptop and Xbox. Could someone direct me as to how to change the settings so it can be recognized by my xbox.
Ushare.conf file:
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