the act of sharing files over a network, either server-to-client (nfs), or peer-to-peer (bittorrent)
Questions tagged [file-sharing]
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Is there an unofficial Box.com client for Linux?
I know Box.com does not have a non-server client for Linux. Is there, then, a way to download my files to my PC using an unofficial client?
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smbclient gives error NT_STATUS_RESOURCE_NAME_NOT_FOUND
I am running a Ubuntu in VirtaulBox and I am trying to connect to a shared folder on my windows using Samba. But I keep on getting the error message
NT_STATUS_RESOURCE_NAME_NOT_FOUND
PS: I have enabled NetBIOS over TCP/IP on my windows
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How do i share a folder with another Ubuntu 14.04?
First there were 2 Computers, 1 with Win7 and 1 with Ubuntu 14.04.
I shared the Windows Folders, copied the files and then i erased the drive and installed Ubuntu on the "old Windows-"Computer. Now i want to send the files back but can't find a way…
Naraxus
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Share files with someone over the internet
Someone has left their hard drive at mine and it's a windows one (NTFS). They want to be able to access their files remotely, what's an easy way to do this? (Also, could you explain it to me like I'm 5? I've never been able to get file sharing…
Jamie Twells
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File sharing Ubuntu 13.04 & Windows 7
COMPLETE NOOB QUESTION.
Hey I have just recently installed Ubuntu 13.04 on my HP Pavillion DM1 laptop which is wireless. I have 2 Windows 7 machines connected via Ethernet and I am trying to set-up file sharing between them, but no matter what I do…
Gordon Downes
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Sharing mac files vmware fusion
I have Ubuntu running on VMWare Fusion on my Macbook Pro. I can't seem to access files on the Mac. I have tried looking into /mnt/hgfs but there is nothing there. I have been to settings and said that it should share certain folders on the Mac to no…
Brian Williams
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How do I share my internal hard drive?
I have installed ubuntu on a 3 TB internal hard drive. I want to use it as a server. How do I share the entire internal hard drive on my network?
qfarmer
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How to find 'local network share' folders?
On Ubuntu 14.04LTS, I have shared a folder using the GUI "local network share" interface. It's working fine, and I can access the share from Windows machines on my LAN.
My question is how to find which folders on the Ubuntu system which are shared?…
Die in Sente
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Share files in one house
Ok here is the situation, there are few pc in my house, so I want to share files from one file to others. Samba is not an option, it finally broke on host ubuntu pc. before today only windows 10 pc couldn't connect to this pc now it is fully…
Levan
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Windows file shares dissapear erratically in Linux file browser
My network consists of a router which acts as a dhcp server. Connected to one of its ethernet ports is a unmanaged switch which in turn has all my machines connected to it via ethernet.
On this network I have a central "file server" running Windows…
janca
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Why folder is not sharing in ubuntu 13.10?
I want to share my computer's folder beyond the local network, I've installed samaba to access folder from another computers and gives 777 permission and have change owner as well to the folder but it says "You do not have permission to access"…
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How do I share files between two computers?
Pulling my hair out trying to find out how to share files between a Ubuntu 12.04 laptop and a Lubuntu 11.10 desktop. Forum searches do not yield specific enough suggestions or do not seem to apply to my version (Where is menu > places, in 12.04?).…
mike
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File-sharing between ubuntu 20.04 machines broken
I have a desktop and a laptop--both with Ubuntu 20.04. I configure both for file sharing and cannot open either from the other.
I get "Unable to Access Location" "HTTP Server error"
What is up?
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18.04.2 use same files as W10?
I'm new to Linux and wondered where I can get useful info so started here. 1st off can I use the same PICTURES, VIDEOS, MUSIC & DOCS already on hard drive. I remember a window appearing during Linux installation saying it would require about 300gb…
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Transfer, edit and access files from 2018 ipad >onto pc with ubuntu 18.04
How would I transfer files (note taking data files, audio from lectures, etc) from 2018 ipad to my home pc running ubuntu 18.04, and can I open these files on my PC and edit them further or at least store them and play them on my pc?
Before I…
Lolly
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