Samba:

sudo mkdir /home/public
sudo chmod 777 /home/public/
sudo cp /etc/samba/smb.conf /etc/samba/smb.conf_backup
gksudo gedit /etc/samba/smb.conf
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[global]
workgroup = ARBEITSGRUPPE
netbios name = FILETUX
security = SHARE
guest account = nobody
server string = Unser Sambaserver auf %h (Samba %v)

[public]
comment = Public Folder
path = /home/public
public = yes
writable = yes
create mask = 0777
directory mask = 0777
force user = nobody
force group = nogroup
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sudo testparm
sudo /etc/init.d/samba restart
sudo smbclient -L localhost

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