Many small businesses think the servers they use all run Windows operating systems, but many file server appliances are Linux-based systems using Samba for interoperability with their Windows or Mac ...

One of the most popular questions long-time Linux users have been asked is, “How do I create a network share that Windows can see?“, and it’s for good reason. Creating a network share in Linux is a ...

The big file-sharing leap came with Samba 4. That release brought Linux an Active Directory (AD) domain controller. With that version, Samba gained the ability to share files with both old and new ...

I now have two Ubuntu 11.10 machines - desktop and laptop. I've been googling stuff for sharing files between the two for a while, and I don't feel I'm any closer to the answer - for better or for ...

Getting a little tired of one Windows SMB (Server Message Block) security problem after another? Want a reliable and fast file and print server without the Windows server headaches? Then, may I ...

I am new to linux and I want to share files between XP and Redhat 8. I read that a program called Samba handles it and I found the program but I don't know how to set it up.<BR><BR>I also would like ...

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Many people today work on mixed networks, with both Linux and Windows systems playing important roles. Sharing files between the two can be critical at times and is surprisingly easy with the right ...

It recently occurred to me that in the eight years or so I've been writing this column, I've never covered file servers. I've covered secure file transfer, for example, via scp, rsync and vsftpd, ...

Older versions of a Linux file-sharing system could be vulnerable to a Wanna Cry-type attack. Linux, the widely used free operating system, uses a module called Samba to share files in the same way ...