Create samba public share.

To get started with creating a public share that can be fully accessed by everyone, continue with the steps below:

Step 1: Install Samba
The first thing you’ll need to do is install Samba. To install it run the commands below.
sudo apt-get update sudo apt install samba
The commands above install Samba and all other dependencies.
Step 2: Create the Share
First, create the folder you want to share with the public. The folder can be anywhere but set its permission so that everyone can access it. For this this tutorial, our share will be /home/Public.
Run the commands below to create the folder you wish to share.
sudo mkdir /home/Public
Then set the share permission so everyone has full access to it.
sudo chmod 0777 /home/Public sudo chown -R nobody:nogroup /home/Public
Step 3: Configure Samba
Now that Samba is installed, you must now configure it to provide file and print services to clients. This can be done by editing its default configurations file. First create a backup of the configuration file by running the commands below.
sudo mv /etc/samba/smb.conf /etc/samba/smb.conf.bak
Next, run the commands below to open/create a new configuration file.
sudo nano /etc/samba/smb.conf
Then add the content below into the file and save. Our share will be called Public as defined in the setting below [Public] 
[global]
workgroup = WORKGROUP
server string = Samba Server %v
netbios name = ubuntu
security = user
map to guest = bad user
name resolve order = bcast host
dns proxy = no
bind interfaces only = yes

# add to the end
[Public]
   path = /home/Public
   writable = yes
   guest ok = yes
   guest only = yes
   read only = no
   create mode = 0777
   directory mode = 0777
   force user = nobody
Save the file and exit.
Step 4: Restart Samba
After configuring the setting above, restart Samba by running the commands below.
sudo systemctl restart smbd
Step 5: Access the Share
Now log on to your other computers and access or map the share using the Ubuntu machine name or IP address.


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