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Ubuntu - Samba - Install Samba

sudo apt install samba

Configure Samba

mkdir /home/share
 
chmod 777 /home/share
 
vi /etc/samba/smb.conf

Edit the file as:

/etc/samba/smb.conf

# line 25: add
unix charset = UTF-8
 
# line 30: change (Windows' default)
workgroup = WORKGROUP
 
# line 51: uncomment and change IP address you allow
interfaces = 127.0.0.0/8 10.0.0.0/24
 
# line 58: uncomment and add
bind interfaces only = yes
map to guest = Bad User
 
# add to the end, any share name you like
[Share]
    # shared directory
    path = /home/share
    # writable
    writable = yes
    # guest OK
    guest ok = yes
    # guest only
    guest only = yes
    # fully accessed
    create mode = 0777
    # fully accessed
    directory mode = 0777

Restart Samba

systemctl restart smbd