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 ...

Sharing files between Linux and Android has often been a complicated process involving unreliable Linux utilities or complex network setups. A new application, Packet, aims to solve this by providing ...

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 ...

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.

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

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 ...

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 ...

Some files on a Linux system can appear in more than one location. Follow these instructions to find and identify these "identical twins" and learn why hard links can be so advantageous.

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.