I am trying to share folders with my network, but the app says samba needs to be installed, which it is. I have tried re-installing, deleting and installing, but no joy.
I have made sure that the samba server is started: sudo service smbd start
The folder shows as shared in caja.
Running Mate on top of ubuntu 18.04.1.
Please show me how you got Caja to manage or even show shares. That was one of my complaints coming from 16.04 to 18.04. I was unable create or view shares via Caja. I did get Samba to work. My solution is here. But I still can not create or view shares via Caja.
I can right-click a folder in Caja, and then select sharing options.
Will try your suggestion re: samba. Thanks!
No luck with your terminal commands. It did say that the latest version of samba was already installed.
I edited smb.conf and added the section, but still get the error message when I select System/Administration/Shared Folders, that samba needs to be installed.
Maddening!!!
Did you upgrade from 16 or did you freshly install 18?
I upgraded from 16.04. Sad to say, a fresh install of 18.04 may be necessary, as there are a few other issues as well (e.g. Logitech Media Server no longer working).
I also wonder if there has been file corruption due to too many writes on the SSD, where the system files are located.
I am thinking that is why Caja is showing you shares and not me. I did a fresh install. I have seen both good and bad reports of those upgrading from 16.04.
I just tested folder sharing on my laptop computer. Samba is installed and the server appears to be running, but I get the same error message. That computer also was upgraded from Ubuntu 16.04 to 18.04.1.
But until some major problems arise, I am loath to do a fresh install. I have loads of software that would need to be downloaded, and my email and other accounts would also have to be reinstalled. Ugh!!!
I just checked my computer notes, and about a week ago I had no problems with sharing folders and using the samba server. So my best guess is that some recent software and/or security update caused this issue!
Hopefully it will be resolved soon.
I am still confused why you see shares in Caja and not me. I sort of remember some interface for Caja and Samba being installed with 16.04, but I could not find anything with 18.04.
I assume you tried right-clicking on the folder name? It also may be that I am running Mate on top of Ubuntu, and not Mate-Ubuntu.
You might see if caja-share is installed.
That was it. I am surprised no one else made that recommendation.
Glad it worked! When I installed Mate on top of Ubuntu, all the caja extras got installed as well. But I took a look at those extras, and that’s when I saw caja-share and thought to mention it.