[Mint 14] How do I view shared folders on Network? [solved]
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[Mint 14] How do I view shared folders on Network? [solved]
Clicked Share folder, and then selected Samba (only choice) what more do I need to do in order to see the shared folder on my laptop or desktop? They are both connected via the same router and have working connections.
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Re: [Mint 14] How do I view shared folders on Network?
Can you tell us where you are doing this. There's a "Sharing Options" in Nemo but even after clicking it never mentions samba.Clicked Share folder, and then selected Samba (only choice)
If you are doing this from the Menu can you give us the path.
If you think you are using samba please post the output of the following commands:
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testparm -s
net usershare info --long
smbtree
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Re: [Mint 14] How do I view shared folders on Network?
altair4 wrote:Can you tell us where you are doing this. There's a "Sharing Options" in Nemo but even after clicking it never mentions samba.Clicked Share folder, and then selected Samba (only choice)
If you are doing this from the Menu can you give us the path.
If you think you are using samba please post the output of the following commands:Code: Select all
testparm -s net usershare info --long smbtree
Ok I don't know what Nemo is. I typed it in my Menu Search bar and it gave me nothing.
When I right click on the folders in the browser (window's style) I see Sharing and I go through that process. The output of your commands are as follows:
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michaeljwjr@michaeljwjr-desktop ~ $ testparm -s
Load smb config files from /etc/samba/smb.conf
rlimit_max: increasing rlimit_max (1024) to minimum Windows limit (16384)
Processing section "[printers]"
Processing section "[print$]"
Processing section "[michaeljwjr]"
Loaded services file OK.
Server role: ROLE_STANDALONE
[global]
server string = %h server (Samba, LinuxMint)
map to guest = Bad User
obey pam restrictions = Yes
pam password change = Yes
passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u
passwd chat = *Enter\snew\s*\spassword:* %n\n *Retype\snew\s*\spassword:* %n\n *password\supdated\ssuccessfully* .
unix password sync = Yes
syslog = 0
log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m
max log size = 1000
dns proxy = No
usershare allow guests = Yes
panic action = /usr/share/samba/panic-action %d
idmap config * : backend = tdb
[printers]
comment = All Printers
path = /var/spool/samba
create mask = 0700
printable = Yes
print ok = Yes
browseable = No
[print$]
comment = Printer Drivers
path = /var/lib/samba/printers
[michaeljwjr]
path = /home/michaeljwjr
guest ok = Yes
michaeljwjr@michaeljwjr-desktop ~ $ net usershare info --long
michaeljwjr@michaeljwjr-desktop ~ $ smbtree
Enter michaeljwjr's password:
WORKGROUP-LINUX
\\PJM-PC
WORKGROUP
\\MICHAELJWJR-LAP michaeljwjr-laptop server (Samba, LinuxMint)
\\MICHAELJWJR-LAP\print$ Printer Drivers
\\MICHAELJWJR-LAP\The.Dark.Knight.Rises.2012.720p.BluRay.x264-SPARKS [PublicHD
\\MICHAELJWJR-LAP\IPC$ IPC Service (michaeljwjr-laptop server (Samba, LinuxMint))
\\MICHAELJWJR-DESK michaeljwjr-desktop server (Samba, LinuxMint)
\\MICHAELJWJR-DESK\IPC$ IPC Service (michaeljwjr-desktop server (Samba, LinuxMint))
\\MICHAELJWJR-DESK\print$ Printer Drivers
\\MICHAELJWJR-DESK\michaeljwjr
Re: [Mint 14] How do I view shared folders on Network?
I am not familiar with the Desktop you are using. It doesn't appear to be Mint14 Cinnamon so I'm guessing it's MATE which would explain why I don't understand your post. I don't even understand the "windows style" reference.Ok I don't know what Nemo is. I typed it in my Menu Search bar and it gave me nothing. When I right click on the folders in the browser (window's style) I see Sharing and I go through that process.
In any event the problem is your hostname. Samba automatically makes the netbios name ( the name that it presents to the network ) match the host name but in your case it's too long. The easiest way to resolve this is to use samba itself to broadcast a shorter name.
Edit smb.conf as root:
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gksu gedit /etc/samba/smb.conf
On this machine "michaeljwjr-laptop" add the following line right under the workgroup line:
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netbios name = mjwjr-laptop
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netbios name = mjwjr-desktop
After adding the line restart samba on both machines:
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sudo service smbd restart
sudo service nmbd restart
If that doesn't resolve it by itself you might want to go through the checklist:
Samba Browsing Problems Checklist: http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.p ... 46&start=0
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Re: [Mint 14] How do I view shared folders on Network?
@altair4 thank you very much that all worked. I can now see my shared Mint14Mate folders across both linux machines, and even across my Win7 machines. However on my laptop I don't appear to be able to share any other folders than the original one I shared. I do the same process (trying to share my home folder across my network) and when I do the same process I used to originally share, the new folder is not appearing in my network.
I ran the smbd and nmbd commands you told me and it did not change anything.
Also. I can see/use my Mint14Mate folders on my Win7 machines, but I can't access the shared folders on my Win7 machine from Mint14Mate.
I ran the smbd and nmbd commands you told me and it did not change anything.
Also. I can see/use my Mint14Mate folders on my Win7 machines, but I can't access the shared folders on my Win7 machine from Mint14Mate.
Re: [Mint 14] How do I view shared folders on Network?
Post the output of following commands from your laptop:However on my laptop I don't appear to be able to share any other folders than the original one I shared. I do the same process (trying to share my home folder across my network) and when I do the same process I used to originally share, the new folder is not appearing in my network.
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testparm -s
net usershare info --long
smbtree
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Re: [Mint 14] How do I view shared folders on Network?
altair4 wrote:Post the output of following commands from your laptop:However on my laptop I don't appear to be able to share any other folders than the original one I shared. I do the same process (trying to share my home folder across my network) and when I do the same process I used to originally share, the new folder is not appearing in my network.Code: Select all
testparm -s net usershare info --long smbtree
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michaeljwjr@michaeljwjr-laptop ~ $ testparm -s
Load smb config files from /etc/samba/smb.conf
rlimit_max: increasing rlimit_max (1024) to minimum Windows limit (16384)
Processing section "[printers]"
Processing section "[print$]"
Processing section "[The.Dark.Knight.Rises.2012.720p.BluRay.x264-SPARKS [PublicHD]"
Processing section "[The.Dark.Knight.Rises.2012.720p.BluRay.x264-SPARKS [PublicHD]"
Processing section "[The.Dark.Knight.Rises.2012.720p.BluRay.x264-SPARKS [PublicHD]"
Processing section "[The.Dark.Knight.Rises.2012.720p.BluRay.x264-SPARKS [PublicHD]"
Processing section "[The.Dark.Knight.Rises.2012.720p.BluRay.x264-SPARKS [PublicHD]"
Processing section "[The.Dark.Knight.Rises.2012.720p.BluRay.x264-SPARKS [PublicHD]"
Processing section "[The.Dark.Knight.Rises.2012.720p.BluRay.x264-SPARKS [PublicHD]"
Processing section "[The.Dark.Knight.Rises.2012.720p.BluRay.x264-SPARKS [PublicHD]"
Processing section "[The.Dark.Knight.Rises.2012.720p.BluRay.x264-SPARKS [PublicHD]"
Loaded services file OK.
WARNING: You have some share names that are longer than 12 characters.
These may not be accessible to some older clients.
(Eg. Windows9x, WindowsMe, and smbclient prior to Samba 3.0.)
Server role: ROLE_STANDALONE
[global]
workgroup = WORKGROUP-LINUX
netbios name = MJWJR-LAPTOP
server string = %h server (Samba, LinuxMint)
map to guest = Bad User
obey pam restrictions = Yes
pam password change = Yes
passwd program = /usr/bin/passwd %u
passwd chat = *Enter\snew\s*\spassword:* %n\n *Retype\snew\s*\spassword:* %n\n *password\supdated\ssuccessfully* .
unix password sync = Yes
syslog = 0
log file = /var/log/samba/log.%m
max log size = 1000
dns proxy = No
usershare allow guests = Yes
panic action = /usr/share/samba/panic-action %d
idmap config * : backend = tdb
[printers]
comment = All Printers
path = /var/spool/samba
create mask = 0700
printable = Yes
print ok = Yes
browseable = No
[print$]
comment = Printer Drivers
path = /var/lib/samba/printers
[The.Dark.Knight.Rises.2012.720p.BluRay.x264-SPARKS [PublicHD]
path = /home/michaeljwjr/Downloads/Torrent/The.Dark.Knight.Rises.2012.720p.BluRay.x264-SPARKS [PublicHD]
guest ok = Yes
michaeljwjr@michaeljwjr-laptop ~ $ net usershare info --long
michaeljwjr@michaeljwjr-laptop ~ $ smbtree
Enter michaeljwjr's password:
WORKGROUP-LINUX
\\MJWJR-LAPTOP michaeljwjr-laptop server (Samba, LinuxMint)
\\MJWJR-LAPTOP\IPC$ IPC Service (michaeljwjr-laptop server (Samba, LinuxMint))
\\MJWJR-LAPTOP\The.Dark.Knight.Rises.2012.720p.BluRay.x264-SPARKS [PublicHD
\\MJWJR-LAPTOP\print$ Printer Drivers
\\MICHAELJWJR-DES Michaeljwjr
Re: [Mint 14] How do I view shared folders on Network?
To be honest I have no idea how Samba would handle a share named: The.Dark.Knight.Rises.2012.720p.BluRay.x264-SPARKS [PublicHD. I also have no idea why testparm is trying to process that share definition 9 times.
You might want to edit smb.conf directly and change this:
You might want to edit smb.conf directly and change this:
To this:[The.Dark.Knight.Rises.2012.720p.BluRay.x264-SPARKS [PublicHD]
path = /home/michaeljwjr/Downloads/Torrent/The.Dark.Knight.Rises.2012.720p.BluRay.x264-SPARKS [PublicHD]
guest ok = Yes
Then restart samba:[The-Dark-Knight]
path = /home/michaeljwjr/Downloads/Torrent/The.Dark.Knight.Rises.2012.720p.BluRay.x264-SPARKS [PublicHD]
guest ok = Yes
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sudo service smbd restart
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Re: [Mint 14] How do I view shared folders on Network?
The thing is, I want to share the entire home folder on my laptop, yet I can't do that. Every time I try it doesn't work. I've even renamed that folder and my other computers still see "the dark knight..." entire name.altair4 wrote:To be honest I have no idea how Samba would handle a share named: The.Dark.Knight.Rises.2012.720p.BluRay.x264-SPARKS [PublicHD. I also have no idea why testparm is trying to process that share definition 9 times.
You might want to edit smb.conf directly and change this:To this:[The.Dark.Knight.Rises.2012.720p.BluRay.x264-SPARKS [PublicHD]
path = /home/michaeljwjr/Downloads/Torrent/The.Dark.Knight.Rises.2012.720p.BluRay.x264-SPARKS [PublicHD]
guest ok = YesThen restart samba:[The-Dark-Knight]
path = /home/michaeljwjr/Downloads/Torrent/The.Dark.Knight.Rises.2012.720p.BluRay.x264-SPARKS [PublicHD]
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sudo service smbd restart
Re: [Mint 14] How do I view shared folders on Network?
it feels like my laptop is stuck sharing that one folder no matter what. I can't share anything else at all on that network.
Re: [Mint 14] How do I view shared folders on Network?
It turns out that even though I've changed my hostname in smb.conf:
hostname still gives me:
and when I try to sudo service nmbd restart:
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netbios name = mjwjr-laptop
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michaeljwjr-laptop
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sudo: unable to resolve host michaeljwjr-laptop
nmbd stop/waiting
nmbd start/running, process 2621
Re: [Mint 14] How do I view shared folders on Network?
"netbios name" and hostname are 2 different things. Samba in debian makes the netbios name match the hostname but it can be overridden in smb.conf so that the netbios name can be something else. It has no affect on the real hostname. I suggested you do it this way to prevent what just happened to you.
The unable to resolve hostname error is because you changed the actual hostname in only one location. It must be changed in these 2 locations:
/etc/hosts:
The unable to resolve hostname error is because you changed the actual hostname in only one location. It must be changed in these 2 locations:
/etc/hosts:
/etc/hostname127.0.0.1 localhost
127.0.1.1 mjwjr-laptop
mjwjr-laptop
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Re: [Mint 14] How do I view shared folders on Network?
altair4 wrote:"netbios name" and hostname are 2 different things. Samba in debian makes the netbios name match the hostname but it can be overridden in smb.conf so that the netbios name can be something else. It has no affect on the real hostname. I suggested you do it this way to prevent what just happened to you.
The unable to resolve hostname error is because you changed the actual hostname in only one location. It must be changed in these 2 locations:
/etc/hosts:/etc/hostname127.0.0.1 localhost
127.0.1.1 mjwjr-laptopmjwjr-laptop
Everything works fantastic, Thank you very much for all your help I learned a lot through this thread.