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Samba File Sharing on Raspberry Pi: Windows, Mac, and Linux Access

Samba implements the SMB protocol so Windows and macOS computers can access Linux file shares as if they were local drives. It is the standard way to turn a Raspberry Pi into a simple file server.

Sara Lin
Published: 2025-01-06

How Samba network sharing works

How Samba network sharing works is a key part of this guide. Follow the steps below carefully and refer to our related guides for additional context.

Install Samba

Install Samba is a key part of this guide. Follow the steps below carefully and refer to our related guides for additional context.

Create a shared folder

Create a shared folder is a key part of this guide. Follow the steps below carefully and refer to our related guides for additional context.

Configure the share in smb.conf

Configure the share in smb.conf is a key part of this guide. Follow the steps below carefully and refer to our related guides for additional context.

Add Samba user accounts

Add Samba user accounts is a key part of this guide. Follow the steps below carefully and refer to our related guides for additional context.

Connect from each OS

Connect from each OS is a key part of this guide. Follow the steps below carefully and refer to our related guides for additional context.

Troubleshooting common issues

Troubleshooting common issues is a key part of this guide. Follow the steps below carefully and refer to our related guides for additional context.

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