# Install samba on your Linux machine
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install samba
# Edit samba config file
sudo nano /etc/samba/smb.conf
# Add your desired samba user name under global section (user will be created later)
[global]
force user = your_user_name
# Add a new section with your shared folder name. Your path to folder may be different
[shared_folder_name]
path = /var/www/shared_folder_name
available = yes
valid users = your_user_name
read only = no
browsable = yes
public = yes
writable = yes
# Сreate the user himself
sudo smbpasswd -a your_user_name
# Disable ufw
sudo ufw disable
# Restart samba service
sudo service smbd restart
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