The easiness of sharing between Ubuntu-based Distros and Windows
GNU/Linux uses Samba to sharing files within a network. I remembered last time when I tried to use Samba to connect to my Windows XP netbook using Fedora. It involves several complicated procedures that took me long time to complete. During those painful times, I failed numerous times to get Fedora to be discovered by Windows XP despite following good tutorials. It finally worked after I read the tutorial several times and numerous trials.
After I switched to Kubuntu this week, I discovered an easier way to share files between GNU/Linux and Windows. It has become much easier to sharing files with Windows.
- Right click the folder that you would like to be shared
- Select “Sharing Options”
- In the “Folder Sharing” dialog box, check “Sharing this folder” checkbox
- After customize the sharing options, click “Create Share”
After the dialog box closed, the share is created. It’s a lot easier compare to the Samba setup in Fedora.
Although lots of videos on YouTube showcase the Samba feature available in Ubuntu, it doesn’t give you how to work with other computers on the network in order to get it working. I will create a video demonstration later next week to demonstrate how to get shared files in other computers on the same network, including Windows XP and Untutu.
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