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Hello I want to create samba share folder between Linux (Lubuntu 14.04.1 LTS) and Mac OS X (v 10.7.5) but this is what I get from a command:

smbclient -L //192.168.1.18/

Output:

Enter mareeke's password: 
Domain=[WORKGROUP] OS=[Darwin] Server=[@(#)PROGRAM:smbd  PROJECT:smbx-105.8.70]

Sharename       Type      Comment
---------       ----      -------
IPC$            IPC       
Jon Johnson's Public Folder Disk      
Music           Disk      
mareeke         Disk      
Connection to 192.168.1.18 failed (Error NT_STATUS_CONNECTION_REFUSED)
NetBIOS over TCP disabled -- no workgroup available

I know something about NetBIOS but it is Windows thing... so what to do if I am using windows sharing without Windows box?

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  • Have you created a share yet? If so, then where? Is it created on OSX, or on Ubuntu?
    – mikewhatever
    Jan 9, 2015 at 18:21
  • Yes, I am sharing "Music" folder on MAC so I created account for access on MAC (readonly) and command upthere give that output.
    – Marko
    Jan 9, 2015 at 18:36
  • So what does it have to do with Ubuntu?
    – mikewhatever
    Jan 9, 2015 at 18:41
  • Eh... I cant access share folder with ubuntu... so you tell me problem is in Mac ya?
    – Marko
    Jan 9, 2015 at 18:43

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That's the result I receive from my Mac as well to that command, smbclient -L 192.168.1.111 (my Mac's IP).

If you want to access your shared music from your Mac to use or play back on Lubuntu, I would suggest using PCManFM, Lubuntu's File Manager, instead.

From your File Manager (which you can access by clicking on the Folder icon on your taskbar, or in System Tools > File Manager PCManFM)

Then, you can type in the address bar:

smb://192.168.1.18

(if 192.168.1.18 is your Mac's IP address).

If you'd rather use the GUI way, you can do instead:

  • Select "Go" > "Network"
  • Double-click "Windows Network".
  • Double-click the name of your domain (Probably "WORKGROUP")
  • Find and double-click on the name of your Mac.

At this point, you'll need to enter the password for your Mac's account.

Enter the password for your Mac account

Once you've successfully entered your password, the folders shared from your Mac will be listed.

List of Mac shares

Double-click on your Music share, and find the song you want to play.

Music listed, playing.

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  • Work like a charm man! I was trying smb://192.168.1.18 in browser :D but in PCmanFM "pathbar" i didnt try... THANKS! :)
    – Marko
    Jan 12, 2015 at 19:08
  • How do i find the domain name? in your example it WORKGROUP
    – AhmedRana
    May 21, 2020 at 7:35
  • Lovely Lubuntu, thanks for your great answer.
    – AmerllicA
    Jun 8, 2020 at 5:00
  • @AhmedRana - it should be identified in samba's configuration file. By default that file is located in /etc/samba/smb.conf it will be defined in that file as the variable workgroup, ie. workgroup = WORKGROUP
    – drkokandy
    Nov 21, 2020 at 0:44

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