Mastering Samba File Sharing on Linux

Introduction

In this project, you will learn how to install and start the Samba service on your Linux system. Samba is a free software that implements the SMB (Server Message Block) protocol, which allows for file sharing between different computers on a local area network.

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$ sudo service smbd status
* smbd is running

🎯 Tasks

In this project, you will learn:

How to install the Samba service on your system
How to start the Samba service and verify that it is running

🏆 Achievements

After completing this project, you will be able to:

Set up a file sharing service on your Linux system using Samba
Understand the basics of the SMB protocol and how it enables file sharing on a local network
Confidently manage the Samba service on your system, including starting, stopping, and checking its status

Skills Graph

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Install Samba Service

In this step, you will learn how to install the Samba service on your system. Follow the steps below to complete this step:

Open a terminal and enter the command.

Update the package lists:

sudo apt-get update

Install the Samba service package:

sudo apt-get install samba

This will install the Samba service and its required dependencies on your system.

Start the Samba Service

In this step, you will learn how to start the Samba service. Follow the steps below to complete this step:

Start the Samba service:

sudo service smbd start

Check the status of the Samba service:

sudo service smbd status

You should see the output:

* smbd is running

This indicates that the Samba service is now running on your system.

With these two steps, you have successfully installed and started the Samba service in the LabEx experimental environment. The Samba service is now ready to be used for file sharing on the local network.

Samba File Sharing on Linux