File Sharing in LAN

How to change computer Domain/Workgroup

sudo cp /etc/samba/smb.conf /etc/samba/smb.conf_backup
gksudo gedit /etc/samba/smb.conf

• Find this line

             ...
             workgroup = MSHOME
             ...

• Replace with the following line

             workgroup = new_domain_or_workgroup

• Save the edited file

             sudo testparm
             sudo /etc/init.d/samba restart

How to share folders the easy way

• Right click on folder -> Share folder
• Shared folder -> Share with: Select "SMB"
• Share properties -> Name: Specify the share name

How to browse network computers

• Places -> Network Servers
  

How to access network folders without mounting

Assumed that network connections have been configured properly

Network computer's IP: 192.168.0.1

Shared folder's name: linux

• Press 'Alt+F2' (Run Application...) and enter:

smb://192.168.0.1/linux

How to mount/unmount network folders manually, and allow all users to read/write

Assumed that network connections have been configured properly
Network computer's IP: 192.168.0.1
Network computer's Username: myusername
Network computer's Password: mypassword
Shared folder's name: linux
Local mount folder: /media/sharename

• To mount network folder

      sudo mkdir /media/sharename
     sudo mount //192.168.0.1/linux /media/sharename/ -o username=myusername,password=mypassword,dmask=777,fmask=777

• To unmount network folder

      sudo umount /media/sharename/

How to mount network folders on boot-up, and allow all users to read/write

sudo mkdir /media/sharename
gksudo gedit /root/.smbcredentials

• Insert the following lines into the new file

      username=myusername
     password=mypassword

• Save the edited file

     sudo chmod 700 /root/.smbcredentials
    sudo cp /etc/fstab /etc/fstab_backup
    gksudo gedit /etc/fstab

• Append the following line at the end of file

     //192.168.0.1/linux    /media/sharename smbfs  credentials=/root/.smbcredentials,dmask=777,fmask=777  0    0

• Save the edited file