File sharing on xubuntu

[xob]

I can't figure out how to share files between two computers. I would expect that I can simply right click on the folder and make it a share folder, but there is no option in xubuntu 10.10
I looked on the Internet and someone suggested Application > System > Folder Sharing, but this also doesn't exist.
Does anyone knows how to do it. This is a basic thing it should be easy to do I think.
Thanx, Rob

[canhoto]

I don't know, but I have exactly the same problem. Did you manage tod o that since then?

[Toz]

Folder sharing, like it exists in ubuntu, doesn't exist in OOB xubuntu. One option is to install system-config-samba (along with samba) and use it to set up file sharing. Here's a quick how-to:

1. Install samba and system-config-samba from the software centre or from the command line:

sudo apt-get install samba system-config-samba

2. Fireup system-config-samba. Look for it under the System submenu (titled "Samba")

3. Create the share (File->Add Share or click the plus icon):
- Directory = select directory to share
- Share name = share name
- Description = description
- Writable = to allow users to write to directory
- Visible = to make the share visible while browsing
- Access tab = select who should have access to the share

4. If you have a firewall active, make sure you allow through the samba ports. If using ufw, then from the command line:

sudo ufw status verbose

...if the status is enabled and ports 137/udp, 138/udp, 139/tcp, 445/tcp are not allowed through, issue the follow command:

sudo ufw allow samba

...then check to see that all is okay

sudo ufw status verbose

Otherwise check using your firewall tool.

5. Connect to the share from other computers.

[canhoto]

Folder sharing, like it exists in ubuntu, doesn't exist in OOB xubuntu. One option is to install system-config-samba (along with samba) and use it to set up file sharing. Here's a quick how-to:

1. Install samba and system-config-samba from the software centre or from the command line:

sudo apt-get install samba system-config-samba

2. Fireup system-config-samba. Look for it under the System submenu (titled "Samba")

3. Create the share (File->Add Share or click the plus icon):
- Directory = select directory to share
- Share name = share name
- Description = description
- Writable = to allow users to write to directory
- Visible = to make the share visible while browsing
- Access tab = select who should have access to the share

4. If you have a firewall active, make sure you allow through the samba ports. If using ufw, then from the command line:

sudo ufw status verbose

...if the status is enabled and ports 137/udp, 138/udp, 139/tcp, 445/tcp are not allowed through, issue the follow command:

sudo ufw allow samba

...then check to see that all is okay

sudo ufw status verbose

Otherwise check using your firewall tool.

5. Connect to the share from other computers.

I did all that with Samba. The only way I can connect to my Xubuntu is via a ftp client on the other computer. It doesn't appear automatically in the scanned networks, nor via the usual afp before the IP address. My other computer is a mac. I don't know if I should use NFS, but I have several nfs-stuff installed and nothing happens.

[Toz]

Is the samba service running? What does the following say?

sudo service smbd status

[canhoto]

Is the samba service running? What does the following say?

sudo service smbd status

The output was:

smbd start/running, process 575

[Bucky Ball]

Another way? Install Nautilus on your Xubuntu box, make it the default, open it then click 'Network' in the left panel. You will see all machines on the network (and be able to connect with any of their shared folders/partitions).

I have static IPs on all my machines which makes life a lot easier (for me at least). For the other boxes (I presume yours are running Ubuntu), Places>Connect to server. I have ssh installed so I choose ssh from the drop down list, insert the IP address of the Xubuntu box, you'll be asked for username and password (for the Xubuntu box), insert them and you're there.

[canhoto]

make it the default

How-to?

For the other boxes (I presume yours are running Ubuntu

They are running Mac OS X ...

[Toz]

To continue with the system-config-suggestion, make sure that they are talking using the same protocol. If you've configured samba on ubuntu, make sure the mac has the smb protocol enabled. I'm not mac expert, but as far as I know, the afp protocol won't connect to a samba share.

[canhoto]

To continue with the system-config-suggestion, make sure that they are talking using the same protocol. If you've configured samba on ubuntu, make sure the mac has the smb protocol enabled. I'm not mac expert, but as far as I know, the afp protocol won't connect to a samba share.

Well, although the Xubuntu doesn't automatically appear on the Mac's list of networks, I can connect to using afp://ip.add.ress !

I don't know if it was because of the Samba configuration, the installation of Nautilus with the sharing permissions of my home folder enabled, the installing of some nfs tools (which I have not even configured)... but it works. I just have to choose the option "connect to server" on my Mac's Finder and it will connect (I have it on my my favorite servers list, so it's quick).

I just ask myself why it doesn't automatically appear the network list of the Finder... but never mind.

Another question: how do you enable screen sharing so that the other computer(s) can connect to your Xubuntu screen?