Slow file sharing from Linux to Linux over local (SAMBA)

[B3njamin]

Hello, so I want to be able to share files from my pc to my laptop and vice versa and I managed to get samba working, but its as slow as 2.5MBps, shouldn't it be able to go much faster than that? I'm sharing over a local network from one Linux box to another (both machines have LM11 installed,) one machine is connected to the router via ethernet and the other is wireless. I tried a couple of fixes that I found online (like setting TCP NODELAY in smb.conf) but that didn't help at all.

Is there a way to make samba faster, or is there another way of sharing files locally that would be faster? (Sharing files over the Internet is not good enough as my speed is only 650kb/s.)

P.S., Also, when I send the files, I can't move/delete them on the receiving computer, I can copy them to another folder, but not delete, how do I stop this from happening? (The owner/group keeps getting changed to "nobody" I assume that's why this happens, I know how to change it, I just want to know how to prevent it from happening.)

[altair4]

I know there are a number of posts in many forums concerning samba speeds but it's never been a problem for me so I don't know how to help you.

I want to be able to share files from my pc to my laptop and vice versa

If it's your pc and your laptop don't use samba. Give ssh a shot:

Install the following package on MachineA:

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sudo apt-get install openssh-server

On MachineB:

Nautilus > File > Connect to Server:

Service type: ssh
Server: ip address of MachineA
User Name: user name on MachineA


The first time you run it it will error:
The identity of the remote computer (192.168.0.110 (192.168.0.110)) is unknown.
This happens when you log in to a computer the first time.

The identity sent by the remote computer is e0:d7:18:9c:58:5a:47:d6:99:d6:c5:6f:7f:e8:3f:8c. If you want to be absolutely sure it is safe to continue, contact the system administrator.
> Select "Log In Anyway"

If all that works for you then install openssh-server on MachineB and do the whole thing in reverse.

[B3njamin]

I tried that and it worked but the speed was the same, I guess that means it's not a samba issue?

[altair4]

(Sharing files over the Internet is not good enough as my speed is only 650kb/s.)

I wonder if the problem is the router. Is the 650kb/s rate what you expect from your ISP or is it lower than expected?

[B3njamin]

650 is about right, my service isn't so good.

[B3njamin]

Bump.