How to Install Samba on MXLinux Latest

Before we start, please make sure you have the latest version of MXLinux installed.

Step 1: Install Samba

The first step is to install Samba. Open the Terminal and enter the following command:

sudo apt-get install samba

This will install Samba on your system.

Step 2: Configure Samba

Once Samba is installed, we need to configure it. Open the Terminal and enter the following command:

sudo nano /etc/samba/smb.conf

This will open the Samba configuration file in the Nano text editor.

Configure the Global Section

In the configuration file, scroll down to the [global] section. Make the following changes:

• Set the workgroup to your local network name:

workgroup = WORKGROUP

• Uncomment the following lines:

security = user
map to guest = bad user

Create a Samba User

Next, we need to create a Samba user. In the Terminal, enter the following command:

sudo smbpasswd -a username

Replace "username" with the username you want to use for Samba.

Create a Shared Directory

Finally, we need to create a shared directory that can be accessed by other computers on the network. In the Terminal, enter the following command:

sudo mkdir /home/username/share

Replace "username" with your username.

Add the Shared Directory to Samba

In the Samba configuration file, scroll to the bottom and add the following lines:

[share]
comment = Shared Folder
path = /home/username/share
writeable = yes
browseable = yes
guest ok = yes

Replace "username" with your username.

Save and close the Samba configuration file by pressing Ctrl+X, then Y, then Enter.

Step 3: Restart the Samba Service

To make sure our changes take effect, we need to restart the Samba service. In the Terminal, enter the following command:

sudo service smbd restart

Step 4: Access the Shared Folder

Now we can access the shared folder on another computer on the same network. Open the file manager and enter the following in the address bar:

smb://ip-address/share

Replace "ip-address" with the IP address of the computer that has the shared folder.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to install and configure Samba on MXLinux Latest. We have also learned how to create a Samba user, a shared directory, and how to access the shared folder from another computer on the same network.

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