Having access to your files over your home network is invaluable. For example, when using a virtual machine, tablet, or to share photos with family members.
Install:
sudo apt-get install samba
Configuration:
sudo gedit /etc/samba/smb.conf
Enter details for the share at the end of the file. Leave the rest of the file default for now, go back later and edit it.
# Name [shared_directory1] # Path path=/home/user_name/shared_directory # Restrict access. Useful with multiple shares/users. valid users=user_name,user_name2 # Enable write access. read only=no
For more options visit the smb.conf man page: http://www.samba.org/samba/docs/man/manpages-3/smb.conf.5.html
Adding users:
sudo smbpasswd -a user_name
Note: Use the same username/password for logging into Windows and you will not need to enter the login information when accessing the share (from a Windows machine.)
For more options visit the smbpasswd man page: http://www.samba.org/samba/docs/man/manpages-3/smbpasswd.5.html
Restart Service:
sudo restart smbd
Note: You must restart the samba daemon for any of the above changes to take effect.
Accessing the share in Windows:
In the address bar of file explorer:
\\<ip>\<shared_directory1>