What I want to do is access the audio and video files that are on my HTPC with my other computers on the same home network. All computers are running Linux Mint 9. I'm very new to networking in Linux, and I have not been able to find a solution to this in these forums. I get the feeling that it should be much simpler than I am making it. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanx,
Tom
Use HTPC as file server
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tommyguitfiddle
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JasonLG
Re: Use HTPC as file server
The fastest and easiest way would be to share the folders that contain the audio and video by right clicking them and going to "Sharing Options" Then check the "Share this Folder" and "Guest Access" boxes. To view the shared folders from other computers in you network click "Network" in the Mint Menu and then navigate to the folders in question.tommyguitfiddle wrote:What I want to do is access the audio and video files that are on my HTPC with my other computers on the same home network. All computers are running Linux Mint 9. I'm very new to networking in Linux, and I have not been able to find a solution to this in these forums. I get the feeling that it should be much simpler than I am making it. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanx,
Tom
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Fafler
Re: Use HTPC as file server
You only need linux <-> linux sharing, so NFS is the natural choice. It has been around since forever and once setup, it always works.
Read about it here: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SettingUpNFSHowTo
Read about it here: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SettingUpNFSHowTo
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tommyguitfiddle
Re: Use HTPC as file server
I do not see the shared folder listed. There is a Windows Network, and under that is Workgroup. When I try to open workgroup I get an error message that says failed to connect.
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JasonLG
Re: Use HTPC as file server
Do you have a firewall enabled? If so you either have to make an exception for samba or disable it completely.(Firewalls are generally unnecessary in a private network if said network is behind a router as they generally have a built in firewall.)tommyguitfiddle wrote:I do not see the shared folder listed. There is a Windows Network, and under that is Workgroup. When I try to open workgroup I get an error message that says failed to connect.