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Traditional Catholic Faith => Computers, Technology, Websites => Topic started by: Matthew on November 11, 2017, 02:33:26 PM

Title: How to get Samba file sharing working on Linux Mint
Post by: Matthew on November 11, 2017, 02:33:26 PM: How to get Samba file sharing working on Linux Mint

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gksu gedit /etc/avahi/services/samba.service

[4] Then copy and paste the following into that file:
CODE: (https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=157&t=185410#)
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(https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=157&t=185410#)
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<?xml version="1.0" standalone='no'?> <!DOCTYPE service-group SYSTEM "avahi-service.dtd"> <service-group> <name replace-wildcards="yes">%h SMB</name> ## Display Name <service> <type>_smb._tcp</type> <port>445</port> </service> </service-group>
Title: Re: How to get Samba file sharing working on Linux Mint
Post by: Ladislaus on November 11, 2017, 04:26:00 PM: Interesting. Years ago it was hit or miss for me to get Samba working. Maybe it's better now. I did the same thing each time, and half the time it worked and half the time it didn't.
Title: Re: How to get Samba file sharing working on Linux Mint
Post by: Neil Obstat on November 11, 2017, 04:43:56 PM: Quote from: Matthew on November 11, 2017, 02:33:26 PM
How to get Samba file sharing working on Linux Mint

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gksu gedit /etc/avahi/services/samba.service

[4] Then copy and paste the following into that file:
CODE: (https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=157&t=185410#)
SELECT ALL

(https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=157&t=185410#)
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<?xml version="1.0" standalone='no'?> <!DOCTYPE service-group SYSTEM "avahi-service.dtd"> <service-group> <name replace-wildcards="yes">%h SMB</name> ## Display Name <service> <type>_smb._tcp</type> <port>445</port> </service> </service-group>
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Sorry, I don't understand this post. What is gksu gedit /etc/avahi/services/samba.service ?
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The second Code box makes no sense to me.
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