[Bug 995817] Re: share samba doesn't work easily

[J-Paul BERARD]

Thanks for the answer.

Samba server is not included in a usual install of Ubuntu.
In Nautilus :
1st time you check "share this folder" ('partager ce dossier' in french in the screen copy included) in the folder properties of the folder you want to share on your network (right click on the folder), Ubuntu ask to install samba server...
Next, you will have to reboot, go back to this folder properties window  ; you are now able to check "share this folder". At this time, Ubuntu tell you that it must change the permissions of this folder to allow other computer to read or write in this folder. You can see that in the 2nd tab of the same window (screen copy added).

My network had different computers mainly connected wireless. A "box" is connected to Internet and play the DHCP server.
I don't understand well the hostname command... On the server workstation hostname give the right name.
On the client workstation, I used "host 'nameofthe server'" and I get the right IP adress of the server

** Attachment added: "folder properties - share"
   https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/samba/+bug/995817/+attachment/3164738/+files/folder%20properties.png

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