I cant access Ubuntu from Windows 7

Question

I read and followed easy install instructions for sharing files with Ubuntu.

I have three computers, Windows 7 64-bit home premium, Windows Vista and Ubuntu 14.04 LTS.

My problem is that I cant access Ubuntu. When I open Explorer, go to Network, I can see all three computers but as soon as I click on Ubuntu box appears. It says :

Windows cannot access \ ( my computer name here ) ...

What should I do ?

You may need to reboot the Ubuntu machine. You may also try the sudo net usershare list command to list the defined shares. — mikewhatever, Aug 24 '14 at 17:29
See http://askubuntu.com/questions/310180/how-to-share-files-using-a-wireless-network/310201#310201 — user68186, Aug 25 '14 at 13:39

makgyverzx · Answer 1 · 2014-08-25T13:34:30.337

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probably you don't have any user configured in smb.conf and/or your workgroup is not defined correctly.

Edit smb.conf with gedit or nano

sudo nano /etc/samba/smb.conf
Edit or Add workgroup, in Windows as default is: WORKGROUP

workgroup = WORKGROUP
Check if are directories to share declared in smb.conf

find a structure like this:

[folder_name_in_windows]
 comment = comment
 path = /home/public
 public = yes
 writable = no

Add user to SMB via shell after create an Ubuntu user without privileges and with your_user name.

sudo smbpasswd -a your_user

Then, enter password or hit Enter to create the user without password.

Hope this can help you.

edited Aug 25 '14 at 13:34

answered Aug 24 '14 at 17:47

makgyverzx

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Thanks for your help. I tried all your tips but I still have the same problem. "Windows cannot access \..." – John Wayne Aug 25 '14 at 13:04
Sorry I forget that you need create the user in Ubuntu after sudo smbpasswd -a your_user The user and password must be the same in Ubuntu and Samba. Try this and let me know. – makgyverzx Aug 25 '14 at 13:35
I dont know so much about these things. Can you tell me how to create user in ubuntu ? – John Wayne Aug 25 '14 at 14:36
Sure sudo adduser desired_username and ask questions about Real Name and password – makgyverzx Aug 25 '14 at 14:39
I tried still no luck. – John Wayne Aug 25 '14 at 14:47
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Guys, I installed ubuntu again and followed your instructions. Now its working. Thanks for everyone – John Wayne Aug 26 '14 at 15:53
I'm glad to hear that! – makgyverzx Aug 26 '14 at 16:12

I cant access Ubuntu from Windows 7

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