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File server programs in general

A file server is a program that allows remote machines (usually on the local network) to access files stored on the local computer. Protocols for file servers include , (), , , , …

Use this tag for questions about file servers in general. For questions that are specific to a particular protocol, use the tag for that protocol. Do not use this tag merely because the computer in the question happens to be a file server, only if serving files is directly relevant to the question.

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How to make my own Dropbox / Ubuntu One server at home?

Does anybody know of any resources that can show me how to make my own "Dropbox, Ubuntu One" server at home? I really like the idea of these services, but I don't want to put my 'stuff' in the clouds. Ideally, it should have a client that runs on…
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Can I use Ubuntu as a file server?

Can I use an Ubuntu desktop system as a file server or is Ubuntu Server better suited for that, and how about the permissions per folder and file? Sorry but this is my first time to use Ubuntu. I'm using Windows Server 2003 as my file server but I…
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Why is Samba Access from Windows So Slow?

I have set up a file server using Ubuntu 12.04 Server. The purpose is to serve several network drives to Windows users that have heretofore been served by numerous NAS drives. I have Samba set up with one share defined so far. I can connect to it…
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How to migrate all users to an new server

My file server which is running Linux Ubuntu 12.01, contains more than 30 users and its samba user accounts. Now I have an brand new machine, and want move all those user accounts from the old machine to the new one without re-creating all user…
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How to set-up my own cloud server?

Possible Duplicate: Make my own Dropbox / Ubuntu One server at home I am a student, 17 years of age and wanting to access all of my files at greatest ease. i would like to have a system like this: Computer A, B and C are the computers on which I…
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Is Ubuntu a European Union standard?

I mean, is the EU using ubuntu as the main operating system for its IT systems? I had read somewhere a while ago that this was the case? I am looking at pushing ubuntu as a file server for a small network at local enterprise and this information…
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OS X Mavericks Won't Connect To Ubuntu Server (Netatalk, Avahi)

I'm really sorry for posting this. I know it may have been asked a thousand times. I have googled like crazy and I'm on the verge of desperation here. Basically, I followed this guide: http://motionsoundfx.com/2012/05/ubuntu-vnc-afp-macosx/ To…
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Is it possible to clone a machine by "restoring" the backup of the existing machine to the new machine?

I am wondering if the following is possible and exactly how I should go about it: I have machine 'A' (dual core i5 2.3 GHz) with Ubuntu 12.04LTS installed and configured just the way I like it. I use a network drive to backup machine 'A' (using…
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ionice/renice setting for mdadm raid consistency check Ubuntu 20.04

Is there a way to ionice and renice the raid consistency check Ubuntu 20.04? I found how to adjust schedule here: mdadm raid 5 pairity check control / new behaviors in Ubuntu 20.04 I have an array, 25TB raid 6, which takes 18 hours to check, so I…
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Changing fileserver from Windows to Ubuntu

I have a few hdd in my fileserver. Do I have to format these as well when installing Ubuntu or will they work "same as on Windows"? Edit: They are set up as JBOD (just a bunch of disks)
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How do I connect to a Windows 10 fileserver?

I`m planning to install Ubuntu on my HTPC (Intel NUC DN2820) again, and I also got a fileserver running Windows 10 Pro since the last time I posted something here. I want to be able to connect to my fileserver on my Ubuntu system. How can I do that?
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To access hidden Windows fileserver in local network

I know the name of the network, my username and password. The network is on Windows-7s filesharing. However, I cannot see in FileBrowser, the network because it is apparently hidden. I have done this in accessing the network folder of the…
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Linking to local files on a Windows file server share

I tried to find a similar topic, but failed to do so. So I am asking the question here. At our company I am running a pilot to get Ubuntu on our machines, as it would solve a lot of our problems. However, I encountered what would be a major deal…
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How to Setup GPT for 3TB

I have a 3TB HDD that I want to run Ubuntu 14.10 server as a file server. How can I format the drive so it will work?
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I wish to have a structure, wherein I have an UBUNTU Server machine, and my Agents connect to the same using Thin clients. How can I do that

Well I use a structure in my organisation which is as below. I have a Windows Server 20 Agents connect to that server through a Thin Client using RDP and Terminal Services. Now I want to replace the Windows Server with an Ubuntu Server. Is it…
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