LibreOffice is one of the best open-source office suites on the market. I use it regularly and have found it to perfectly suit many of my use cases. I prefer it over most other similar tools not only ...

Getting a little tired of one Windows SMB (Server Message Block) security problem after another? Want a reliable and fast file and print server without the Windows server headaches? Then, may I ...

If you’re running Home Assistant on a server that’s not easily accessible, you might be interested in making the platform’s files more easily accessible via a network share. This is pretty easy to do, ...

I know, the obvious answer is CPU load. However. I recently set up my little home file server again, and I didn't bother to set up any r/w samba shares so I could just leave everything at r/o guest ...

I'm using Samba on a file server, but when I view a share with a Windows file manager the file manager does not update it's view when files are modified.<BR><BR>I was told this is a feature that ...

I have several Linux machines on my network, each serving a different purpose. I frequently need to transfer files back and forth between them, and I'd rather not do so via a cloud service, email, or ...

I’ve been working with Linux since 1997, and it’s been a rare occasion that I don’t take advantage in one way or another of Samba file sharing. With Samba, I can easily create and manage shares that ...

Hackers can attack Apple’s Mac OS X by exploiting an unpatched vulnerability in the open-source Samba file- and print-sharing software that’s included with the operating system, Symantec said Tuesday.