Share Files between Windows and Linux

2015-07-15 | 分类 linux | 标签 linux windows share

##Windows as host(Using CIFS) ###Operations on Windows Slect the folder you would like to share, then right-click, follow options as follow: select property, change to share tab, click share, then select user and authory. Finishing share by click share button. ###Operations on Linux

Install CIFS
```
 sudo apt-get install cifs-utils
```
Mounting shared folders
1. Create a mount point whereever you like, for example:
```
 sudo mkdir /media/windows_share
```
2. Add to configure file edit file /etc/fstab, add a new line:
```
 //windows_ip/share_folder /media/windows_shre cifs username=windows_user,password=windows_passwd,iocharset=utf-8,sec=ntl 0 0
```
  If you would like to do something in the shared folder(eg: compile a c program), you may encounter a fatal error:
  
  Value too large for defined data type
  
  You have to append nounix, noserverino to the fourth.

##Linux as host(Using ftp or samba) ###Sharing via ftp

Install vsftpd
```
 sudo apt-get install vsftpd
```
Configuring vsftpd Edit file /etc/vsftd.conf, simply uncomment these lines to acquire read/write acess.
```
 annoymous_enable=NO
 local_enable=YES
 write_enable=YES
```
More options can be found in the file.
Start service
```
 sudo service vsftpd start
 sudo chkconfig vsftpd on
```
First command start vsftpd service, and the second enable service on startup.
On windows, you can access your linux HOME folder via a ftp client or a browser.

###Sharing via samba

Install samba

 sudo apt-get install samba samba-common

add a samba user
```
 sudo smbpasswd -a username
```

Edit file /etc/samba/smb.conf, simply uncomment these lines:

 [homes]
     comment = Home Directores
     browseable = yes
     writeable = yes

Start service

 sudo service smbd start
 sudo chkconfig smbd on

Check samba user with pdbedit -Lv.
Right-click computer, select Map Network Drive, type server info \\server\shared_folder in the Folder box, then type your smb user credential.

##Which is better Generally, ftp is faster than samba/CIFS1. However, samba and CIFS is more convenient. If you just have to transfer a very big file, ftp is better. If you have a limited storage or you are working on a ARM board, CIFS is the best choice.

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