Samba is a free and open-source software suite that provides file and printer sharing services between Windows and Linux/UNIX-based systems. In this tutorial, we will be installing Samba on EndeavourOS Latest using the terminal.
It is always recommended to update your system before installing any new software. Use the following command to update your system:
sudo pacman -Syu
Use the following command to install Samba:
sudo pacman -S samba
Enter your password if asked for it and wait for the installation to complete.
Now that Samba is installed, you need to configure it to share your files and printers with other systems.
First, create a new directory for sharing files. You can create this directory anywhere on your system.
For example, create a new directory named "shared_folder" in your home directory using the following command:
mkdir ~/shared_folder
Edit the smb.conf file located at /etc/samba/smb.conf using your favorite text editor. For example, use the following command to edit the file with nano:
sudo nano /etc/samba/smb.conf
Scroll to the end of the file and add the following lines:
[shared_folder]
comment = Shared Folder
path = /home/{your_username}/shared_folder
read only = no
guest ok = yes
public = yes
writable = yes
Replace {your_username} with your actual username.
Save and exit the file.
Use the following command to restart Samba and apply the changes:
sudo systemctl restart smb
If you have a firewall enabled on your system, you need to add rules for Samba to allow traffic.
Use the following commands to add firewall rules for Samba:
sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --zone=public --add-service=samba
sudo firewall-cmd --reload
You can now access the shared folder from another system on your network.
Go to another Windows system and open File Explorer. Enter the IP address of your EndeavourOS system in the address bar in the following format:
\\{ip_address}\shared_folder
For example, if the IP address of your EndeavourOS system is 192.168.0.10, enter the following in the address bar:
\\192.168.0.10\shared_folder
You should now see the shared files in the directory.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Samba and configured it to share files and printers between Windows and Linux/UNIX-based systems.
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