My journey to successfully game under Linux (and overcome Microsoft's Stranglehold)

[Indus]

try with just the IP, and you can also try just browsing network via file explorer

Hmm windows cannot access. Let me reboot both and try again.

 

[ch33zw1z]

Hmm windows cannot access. Let me reboot both and try again.

Are you using the samba share user name and password?

 

[Indus]

Tried this.



Tried \\192.168.1.235\

Windows can't access

Tried \\Earth.Local\

Windows can't access


Hmmm let me see if I can restart samba and if it works then

 

[Indus]

Are you using the samba share user name and password?

I think so but I don't even get a prompt for username and pw.

Just ran a status for samba:



Does that look right?

 

[ch33zw1z]

I think so but I don't even get a prompt for username and pw.

Just ran a status for samba:

View attachment 127825

Does that look right?

Service looks fine.

Which method for windows are you using to access the share

 

[Indus]

Service looks fine.

Which method for windows are you using to access the share

Windows Explorer?

That's what I would use for windows to windows sharing.

 

[ch33zw1z]

Windows Explorer?

That's what I would use for windows to windows sharing.

Can you ping between systems?

 

[Indus]

Can you ping between systems?

from win 10 pc:

C:\Users\jyaku>ping 192.168.1.235

Pinging 192.168.1.235 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 192.168.1.235: bytes=32 time=341ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.1.235: bytes=32 time=56ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.1.235: bytes=32 time=70ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.1.235: bytes=32 time=82ms TTL=64

Ping statistics for 192.168.1.235:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 56ms, Maximum = 341ms, Average = 137ms

 

[Indus]

And from the ultramarine pc:

jyaku on Earth ~
❯ ping 192.168.1.202
PING 192.168.1.202 (192.168.1.202) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 192.168.1.202: icmp_seq=1 ttl=128 time=4.92 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.1.202: icmp_seq=2 ttl=128 time=5.35 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.1.202: icmp_seq=3 ttl=128 time=4.21 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.1.202: icmp_seq=4 ttl=128 time=4.69 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.1.202: icmp_seq=5 ttl=128 time=6.04 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.1.202: icmp_seq=6 ttl=128 time=3.86 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.1.202: icmp_seq=7 ttl=128 time=5.97 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.1.202: icmp_seq=8 ttl=128 time=4.69 ms
64 bytes from 192.168.1.202: icmp_seq=9 ttl=128 time=4.01 ms

So yes ping works

 

[ch33zw1z]

from win 10 pc:

C:\Users\jyaku>ping 192.168.1.235

Pinging 192.168.1.235 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 192.168.1.235: bytes=32 time=341ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.1.235: bytes=32 time=56ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.1.235: bytes=32 time=70ms TTL=64
Reply from 192.168.1.235: bytes=32 time=82ms TTL=64

Ping statistics for 192.168.1.235:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 56ms, Maximum = 341ms, Average = 137ms

Dat WiFi though. If file and sharing turned on for the network profile enabled on the windows box?

Windows have three network profiles, domain, public, and private. One of those is applied to the network connection, whichever it is make sure file and print sharing is enabled.

 

[Indus]

Dat WiFi though. If file and sharing turned on for the network profile enabled on the windows box?

Windows have three network profiles, domain, public, and private. One of those is applied to the network connection, whichever it is make sure file and print sharing is enabled.

Does this seem right?

 

[ch33zw1z]

Does this seem right?

View attachment 127826

View attachment 127827View attachment 127828

Look ok, did change any of it or already like that?

 

[Indus]

Look ok, did change any of it or already like that?

Already like that. Private sharing allowed, Public is not.

Windows PC's can see windows PC's okay over network for file sharing.

But this setting up samba has been a bit troublesome and can't figure it out.

 

[ch33zw1z]

Already like that. Private sharing allowed, Public is not.

Windows PC's can see windows PC's okay over network for file sharing.

But this setting up samba has been a bit troublesome and can't figure it out.

If you use file explorer to browse the network, does your Linux box show up?

Does fedora have any firewall in place you need to allow samba service thru?

Maybe relevant:

How to create a Samba share

Samba allows for Windows and other clients to connect to file share directories on Linux hosts. It implements the server message block (SMB) protocol. This guide covers creating a shared…

docs.fedoraproject.org

 

[Indus]

If you use file explorer to browse the network, does your Linux box show up?

Does fedora have any firewall in place you need to allow samba service thru?

Maybe relevant:

How to create a Samba share

Samba allows for Windows and other clients to connect to file share directories on Linux hosts. It implements the server message block (SMB) protocol. This guide covers creating a shared…

docs.fedoraproject.org

No it doesn't show up.. and no I don't think I put any firewall on fedora unless it was on by default.

Let me check on that.

Ok the feodra firewall configuration was listing my wifi as public, I changed it to trusted.

Trying again..

 

[ch33zw1z]

No it doesn't show up.. and no I don't think I put any firewall on fedora unless it was on by default.

Let me check on that.

Ok the feodra firewall configuration was listing my wifi as public, I changed it to trusted.

Trying again..

Oh, interesting, I had not considered Linux distros implementing network profiles in a potentially similar way as windows

 

[Indus]

Oh, interesting, I had not considered Linux distros implementing network profiles in a potentially similar way as windows

That worked..

I can see 2 folders.. but not the one I shared with the movies in it.. Interestingly I can see SharedStuff but not the drive/ folder I wanted to share.. LOL That's funny!

And you're right that stumped me too for a long time but thank you, thank you, thank you!! Not completely home but that feels like a triple at the very least!

Now to just get the settings working for that folder or other folders to be visible and I'll almost never have to log into Windows on my main PC again!

BTW which distro do you use as your main?

 

[ch33zw1z]

That worked..

I can see 2 folders.. but not the one I shared with the movies in it.. Interestingly I can see SharedStuff but not the drive/ folder I wanted to share.. LOL That's funny!

And you're right that stumped me too for a long time but thank you, thank you, thank you!! Not completely home but that feels like a triple at the very least!

Now to just get the settings working for that folder or other folders to be visible and I'll almost never have to log into Windows on my main PC again!

BTW which distro do you use as your main?

I’m on Ubuntu for most of my stuff, haven’t made the switch on my main main yet. After summer , probably rolling with mint

Next thing I recommend, and someone can correct me if I’m wrong here, but using the command blkid to get the hardware UUID for each drive and setting the fstab mappings for the local disks using those instead. I did this so if I ever work on my pc, it won’t matter where the drives are plugged back into in my use case, eg single drives

Not at my setup until tomorrow, but can send more if interested.

 

[Indus]

I’m on Ubuntu for most of my stuff, haven’t made the switch on my main main yet. After summer

Next thing I recommend, and someone can correct me if I’m wrong here, but using the command blkid to get the hardware UUID for each drive and setting the fstab mappings for the local disks using those instead.

Not at my setup until tomorrow, but can send more if interested.

Ahhh yeah Ubuntu is cool.. though I prefer the linux mint version.. just because it has a few more of the stuff included with it so works out of the box.

Wife loves LMDE because it's just super stable.

BTW I wanted to ask you something.. I keep getting the notification that this folder needs additional permissions for sharing and when I click on that.. it doesn't seem to save or take.



Then I thought it looks a bit like it wants to edit the mount settings..



Would it make sense to change the rw there to what it is asking me to change it to??

bit scared to do that and break the system when I'm so close..

 

[ch33zw1z]

Ahhh yeah Ubuntu is cool.. though I prefer the linux mint version.. just because it has a few more of the stuff included with it so works out of the box.

Wife loves LMDE because it's just super stable.

BTW I wanted to ask you something.. I keep getting the notification that this folder needs additional permissions for sharing and when I click on that.. it doesn't seem to save or take.

View attachment 127832

Then I thought it looks a bit like it wants to edit the mount settings..

View attachment 127833

Would it make sense to change the rw there to what it is asking me to change it to??

bit scared to do that and break the system when I'm so close..

If you’re using owner and group permissions of 77 already, and it’s working, don’t bother changing IMO. The last bit is for “others”. Permissions are for Owner,Group,others

Understanding chmod 777: A Guide to File Permissions in Linux - Command in Line

When working with Linux-based systems, file permissions play a crucial role in security and accessibility. One commonly used command for modifying file permissions is chmod. In this guide, we'll explore what chmod is, how it works, and what chmod 777 means. What is chmod? chmod stands for Change...

www.commandinline.com

 

[Indus]

If you’re using owner and group permissions of 77 already, and it’s working, don’t bother changing IMO. The last bit is for “others”. Permissions are for Owner,Group,others

Understanding chmod 777: A Guide to File Permissions in Linux - Command in Line

When working with Linux-based systems, file permissions play a crucial role in security and accessibility. One commonly used command for modifying file permissions is chmod. In this guide, we'll explore what chmod is, how it works, and what chmod 777 means. What is chmod? chmod stands for Change...

www.commandinline.com

That's the thing I can't figure it out but it's not working to the point I can't see the folder across the network, so might actually have to chmod it to 775

 

[ch33zw1z]

That's the thing I can't figure it out but it's not working to the point I can't see the folder across the network, so might actually have to chmod it to 771

May as well accept the change recommended, 1 is execute, 4 is read, makes 5

 

[Indus]

May as well accept the change recommended, 1 is execute, 4 is read, makes 5

So would a terminal command like this work??

sudo chmod 775 /mnt/Movies/Downloaded Movies/

 

[ch33zw1z]

So would a terminal command like this work??

sudo chmod 775 /mnt/Movies/Downloaded Movies/

Sure, if there’s no directories under that one, then you can leave out the -R switch for recursive

 

[Indus]

Sure, if there’s no directories under that one, then you can leave out the -R switch for recursive

Interesting..

sudo chmod 775 /mnt/Movies/Downloaded Movies/

chmod: cannot access '/mnt/Movies/Downloaded': No such file or directory
chmod: cannot access 'Movies': No such file or directory

Hmm have to rename the folder so no spaces.. LOL.

Brb going to do that on the windows side first