Set up a Linux file server with Samba in about 30 minutes for full control over network storage. Samba is ideal for file sharing on Linux servers to easily maintain and access files. Connect to ...

Although Linux continues to grow, distributions could attract - and retain - even more new users with just a few tweaks.

There are a number of Linux commands that will display file system types along with the file system names, mount points and such. Some will also display sizes and available disk space. The df ...

When you delete a file on a Linux system, it isn’t necessarily gone forever, especially if you just recently deleted it. Unless you rubbed it out with a tool such as shred, the data will still ...

Even if you’re not a long-time Linux user, the terminal is still great as a way to quickly jump around your system settings ...

The first part, simply sharing files and printers, can be handled by using Samba as a server or as a client on Linux and Mac desktops. Samba is an open-source program that provides Server Message ...

With Linux there are so many ways to synchronize and/or backup files over a network. For many, rsync and scp are the de facto standard. There is, of course, another option–one you’ve likely ...

Consider, if you will, Samba on top of Linux for your networking needs. ... I think you’ll find Samba does an excellent job as a file/print server. For basic network services it’s hard to beat.

The Linux Mint team has shared some of the things it has been working on over the last month. It's looking at enhancing the Mint-Y colour scheme and is developing a local network file transfer app.

File sharing is a fundamental aspect of networked computing, and in Linux environments, two of the most prevalent protocols facilitating this are NFS (Network File System) and Samba. This article aims ...

I have several Linux machines on my network, each serving a different purpose. I frequently need to transfer files back and forth between them, and I'd rather not do so via a cloud service, email ...