How do I share files locally with other Kubuntu machines behind the DSL router?

[Robin T Cox]

Re: How do I share files locally with other Kubuntu machines behind the DSL rout

Here's how I set up file sharing using Zeroconf (Avahi) and FTP on a home network with 2 PCs, one running Dapper(client) and the other Feisty(server).

### Setting up File Sharing using Zeroconf ###

## References:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=218630
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HowToZeroconf
https://wiki.kubuntu.org/KubuntuZeroconf


## SERVER MACHINE

## Set up FTP daemon ##

Install vsftpd:

sudo apt-get install vsftpd

Edit vsftpd config file:

sudo kate /etc/vsftpd.conf

Change or uncomment (remove the #) the follg parameters:

local_enable=YES
write_enable=YES
anonymous_enable=NO
chroot_local_user=YES

Start vsftpd:

sudo /etc/init.d/vsftpd restart

Vsftpd will now always start automatically when your computer starts.

## Install zeroconf

sudo apt-get install avahi-daemon avahi-discover avahi-utils libnss-mdns service-discovery-applet mdns-scan

## Install nmap

sudo apt-get install nmap

## Check for services

nmap localhost

(note the port number for FTP)

## Publish services on network

File sharing (FTP):

Create /etc/avahi/services/ftp.service:

<?xml version="1.0" standalone='no'?>
<!DOCTYPE service-group SYSTEM "avahi-service.dtd">

<service-group>
<name>FTP file sharing</name>
<service>
<type>_ftp._tcp</type>
<port>21</port>
</service>
</service-group>

## Turn on avahi-daemon
In /etc/default/avahi-daemon, set:

AVAHI_DAEMON_START=1

## Restart avahi-daemon

sudo /etc/init.d/avahi-daemon restart

## Avahi Zeroconf Browser ##
Available in Start/Utilities.

## CLIENT MACHINE(S)

## Install zeroconf

sudo apt-get install avahi-daemon avahi-discover avahi-utils libnss-mdns service-discovery-applet mdns-scan

## Turn on avahi-daemon
In /etc/default/avahi-daemon, set:

AVAHI_DAEMON_START=1

## Restart avahi-daemon

sudo /etc/init.d/avahi-daemon restart

## Avahi Zeroconf Browser ##
Available in Start/Utilities.

## Clients login to Network ##
Via System Network/Remote Places/Network Services, or via Konqueror entering URL 'zeroconf:/'.

To login to FTP service, enter the username and password of the *server machine*.