howtos/samba/setup.sh

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#!/usr/bin/env bash
# description: setup samba for logged in user and creat shared folder "shared"
# update package indexes
sudo apt update -y
# install samba
sudo apt install samba -y
# create a folder on local directory to share
mkdir -p /home/$USER/shared && chmod 777 /home/$USER/shared
# back up samba conf
sudo cp /etc/samba/smb.conf /etc/samba/smb.conf.bak
# edit smb.conf to add new folder to its shared list
cat >> /etc/samba/smb.conf <<EOF
[Shared]
path = /home/$USER/shared
available = yes
valid users = $USER
read only = no
browsable = yes
public = yes
writable = yes
EOF
# add samba user
sudo smbpasswd -a $USER
# restart services to pick up new changes
sudo systemctl restart smbd
sudo systemctl restart nmbd
# allow external access through firewall
sudo ufw allow samba
cat <<EOF
use smb://ip-address/Shared to access folder on filemanager on linux or
\\ip-address\Shared on file explorer in windows
EOF