If you’ve ever tried to share folders on a Linux machine over a network, you’ve most likely attempted to get NFS working. And on many occasions you might have found yourself nearly pulling out your hair in frustration. Well, you’ll be glad to know that getting NFS working on modern Ubuntu systems is actually quite [...]

Categories: Linux, Networks, Open Source, Server, Software, Tutorials Advanced, Tutorials Basic

Recently I covered folder sharing in KDE 4.4 (Read my article “Easy folder sharing in KDE 4.4“). I thought I should offer the same article for the GNOME desktop. Although the tasks are fairly similar, there are subtle differences that could trip up the new users. But since this process removes the the challenge of [...]

Categories: Advice, Desktop Manager, Linux, Networks, Open Source, Tutorials Basic

Once more unto the KDE topic my friends, once more. This time, however, we take a look at a very useful feature that allows you to easily share out folders with a few clicks. These folders will be shared with the help of Samba and not a single line of a configuration file will have [...]

Categories: Linux, Networks, Open Source, Software, Tutorials Advanced, Tutorials Basic

For those new to Samba, the configuration of this provider of seamless file and print services to SMB/CIFS clients can sometimes be a nightmare. Not only are you dealing with tricky configuration files, you also have to worry about getting users added to encrypted password files. Of course if you want to tackle this the old-school [...]

Categories: Advice, Linux, Networks, Open Source, Security, Server, Software, Tutorials Basic

I have written a few articles on Samba here on Ghacks. And most people know how to connect to Samba shares via Windows. Generally speaking (when all is set up correctly) it’s just a matter of opening up Explorer and entering \\ADDRESS_OF_SAMBA_SERVER\SHARENAME to get to your Samba shares. But what about in Linux? How do [...]

Categories: Advice, Linux, Server, Software, Tutorials Advanced, Windows

I recently did an illustrated guide to installing Ubuntu Server 9.04 (“Installing Ubuntu Server 9.04“). I did that for two reasons: 1) It was requested and 2) It will serve as a base for future articles that will cover many different topics. Having that foundation will be key to getting other services up and running. [...]

Categories: Linux, Networks, Open Source, Server, Software, Tutorials Advanced, Tutorials Basic, Windows

If you don’t know, the Bubba 2 is a piece of hardware, driven by the Linux operating system, created by ecXito. The Bubba 2 can stream media, serve files, share printers, and more. How? The Bubba 2 uses Samba to share out services and files. Because it uses Samba, connecting to the Bubba 2 is [...]

Categories: Hardware, Linux, Music and Video, Networks, Online Services, Open Source, Tutorials Basic

So you have that Samba server up and running and you can connect to it from Windows and Mac with ease. But when you turn to another Linux box that doesn’t have Konqueror, Nautilus, or Dolphin you can’t figure out the riddle of connecting. Or maybe you want to have this share mounted at boot [...]

Categories: Advice, Linux, Networks, Open Source, Server, Tutorials Advanced, Tutorials Basic

Next to the xorg.conf file (read my Get To Know Linux: Understanding xorg.conf for more) the smb.conf file might be the most misunderstood of all files. Part of the reason for this is because the default file is, well, rather large and confusing. When you compare what you need vs what you have (in the [...]

Categories: Advice, Linux, Open Source, Software, Tutorials Basic