RPI 2 ubuntu mate home file server?

[lah7]

Well, a very simple approach for sharing files is to use the Caja Samba plug-in:

sudo apt-get install caja-share

Samba (SMB) is a protocol compatible with Windows Networks and even Android devices with file managers capable of it.

Sharing folders on Windows Network

Install the package caja-share and restart caja (or log out, then in). This enables the "Sharing Options" when you right-click a folder. From a terminal: (CTRL+ALT+T) sudo apt-get install caja-share killall caja caja Now, when you right-click a folder, you'll have the option for "Sharing Options". [image] Here you can configure a network share that can be accessed from other Windows computers. [image]

I'm not too knowledgeable with other tools I'm afraid - I just SSH into other local computers and use SFTP for transferring files.