A Samba file server is a network-based file sharing solution that allows users to share files across multiple operating systems.
You can share files with other Windows and Mac users and access desktop files from a laptop using this software. This article will walk you through the process of How to install and configure Samba on Ubuntu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To install Samba, we execute the following prompts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
sudo apt update\nsudo apt install samba<\/strong><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nWe can ascertain if the installation was successful by executing the following command:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
whereis samba<\/strong><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nThe following should be the output of the programme:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
samba: \/usr\/sbin\/samba \/usr\/lib\/samba \/etc\/samba \/usr\/share\/samba \/usr\/share\/man\/man7\/samba.7.gz \/usr\/share\/man\/man8\/samba.8.gz<\/strong><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nSetting up Samba<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nNow that Samba has been installed, we need to create a directory for it to use as a sharing point:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
mkdir \/home\/<username>\/sambashare\/<\/strong><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nThe command above creates a new folder named sambashare<\/strong> in our home directory, which we will use to transfer content later on in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Samba configuration file can be discovered at the following location: \/etc\/samba\/smb.conf<\/strong>.
To add the new directory as a share, we ought to edit the file by running the following commands:<\/p>\n\n\n\nsudo nano \/etc\/samba\/smb.conf<\/strong><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nTowards the end of the document, insert the following lines:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
[sambashare]\n comment = Samba on Ubuntu\n path = \/home\/username\/sambashare\n read only = no\n browsable = yes<\/strong><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nThen press the Ctrl-O<\/strong> key to save your work and the Ctrl-X<\/strong> key to exit the nano text editor.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat we’ve just tacked on is<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n- comment: A succinct description of the share.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- path: The location of our shared directory.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- only to be read:This directive has the effect of only granting permission to modify the contents of a shared folder when the value of the directive is no<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The value “browsable<\/strong>” suggests that file managers such as Ubuntu’s default file manager will list this share under the “Network” category when the value is “yes<\/strong>” (it could also appear as browseable).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Now that we’ve established our new share, we’ll require to save it and restart Samba in order for it to be impactful:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
sudo service smbd restart<\/strong><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nReconfigure the firewall rules to allow Samba traffic to pass through:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
sudo ufw allow samba<\/strong><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nSetting up User Accounts and Connecting to Share<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAs the system account password is not used by Samba, we must create a separate Samba password for our user account:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
sudo smbpasswd -a username<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nIt is important to note that the username entered must be associated with a system account in order for it to be saved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Connecting to Share<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nRegarding Ubuntu:
Open the default file manager and select Connect to Server from the drop-down menu. Then type in the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n