Questions tagged [file-server]

File server programs in general

A file server is a program that allows remote machines (usually on the local network) to access files stored on the local computer. Protocols for file servers include , (), , , , …

Use this tag for questions about file servers in general. For questions that are specific to a particular protocol, use the tag for that protocol. Do not use this tag merely because the computer in the question happens to be a file server, only if serving files is directly relevant to the question.

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Changing fileserver from Windows to Ubuntu

I have a few hdd in my fileserver. Do I have to format these as well when installing Ubuntu or will they work "same as on Windows"? Edit: They are set up as JBOD (just a bunch of disks)
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Create a file server that is accessible from the internet

I want to turn my Ubuntu computer into a server that allows users to download files from it over the internet. However, I want to have it setup so people can just download files by connecting to its external IP address, then enter some folders and…
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