When I go to the share tab in the folder properties and click on the "Configure File Sharing..." button nothing happens. Any ideas?
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Re: Can't share folders
I have that problem as well but have yet to find a solution.
However, I was able to set up shared folders with Samba
Install Samba
Add current user to Samba:Code:sudo apt-get install samba
(replacing username with your login username)Code:sudo smbpasswd username
Open the samba config file:
Add the directories to be added (right at the end) in the following format:Code:sudo kate /etc/samba/smb.conf
(Replace username with your username and FOLDER_TO_BE_SHARED with the folder you want to share)Code:[NAME OF FOLDER] path = /home/username/FOLDER_TO_BE_SHARED
Restart Samba
The above is slightly modified instructions that I found at http://kubuntuguide.org/Intrepid#FilesharingCode:sudo /etc/init.d/samba restart
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Re: Can't share folders
It's the same for me. I want to do this in dophin or konqueror, not editing files!Originally posted by hatofbeesComment
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Thank You for your instructions, they are basic and quite easy to follow. I was able to get my sharing working in under 10 minutes. I do admit, copy and pasting the commands you had in the instructions was quite hard (especially because I had to change the names of my home and shared directory on my own) but somehow, I did find a way to do it without using a mouse. (god forbid) in short your directions are great and if users would just carefully read the instructions, they will be ok. Do not fear the Konsole, it is here to help when a buggy gui will not work.Comment
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I also like the way you have the shares set to ask for a user name and password to access the share. I had not had that level of security on my shares in any version of Linux until now. Thanks again your directions rockComment
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Oh crud, I spoke too soon. I can see the shares and connect to them, however, I am not able to create folders or modify files in the shared Linux folder from within Windows. I need to be able to do this, any help would be appreciated.
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Re: Can't share folders
Had the same issues as you did and found another way around the problem using system-config-samba (available in the repos).
Install it and it creates an icon on your launcher /applications/settings. Launch it and just follow your nose! Dead simple.Comment
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Thank you very much for the clear explanation.
After trying other things myself. This worked fine for me on KUbuntu 8.10 (on a laptop) connecting to Windows 98 (desktop).Comment
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