[Pollard]

I’ve been wanting to do this for years but every time I try the Samba thing, I end up giving up. Linux/Ubuntu networking sucks for most of us due to not having a GUI. Gotta type in commands, edit config files etc.

With windows, all you have to do is make sure all computers are using the same name for the network. HOME etc

[ducttape45]

I hear ya, it's very frustrating. I've tried everything that was suggested to me here to no avail.

I get hung up when I enter the systemctl status smbd command. This is what I see:

smbd.service - Samba SMB Daemon
Loaded: load (/lib/systemcd/system/smbd.service; enabled; vendor present: enabled)
Active: inactive (dead)
Docs: man:smbd(8)
man:samba(7)
man:smb.conf(5)
lines 1-6/6 (END)

It goes no further even though I'm supposed to see a lot more.

I'm about ready to pull my hair out.

[Openurmind]

“I’ve been wanting to do this for years but every time I try the Samba thing, I end up giving up. Linux/Ubuntu networking sucks for most of us due to not having a GUI. Gotta type in commands, edit config files etc.”

Linux Mint 18.3 and above has a “network manager” included and it is all GUI. Just hot plug the ether cable or USB to the other PC or network and it will see it. Add it, fill in the details, and set permissions. All GUI.