Step-by-step – Samba File Sharing on Ubuntu 16.04 Guide

Setting Up Server

2. 2. Installing Samba Server

   Then to Install Samba Server on Ubuntu
   Simply play:

   sudo apt install samba samba-common-bin samba-vfs-modules winbind bind9 bind9utils ldb-tools ntp smbldap-tools libnss-winbind libpam-winbind

   Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.
   If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo.
   This Setup includes the Utilities for File and Printer Sharing.

3. 3. Installing Samba GUI

   Then to Install Samba Configuration GUI
   Simply play:

   sudo apt install system-config-samba

   Again to fix a missing File issue:

   sudo touch /etc/libuser.conf

4. 4. Configuring Samba Server

   Then Launch the Samba Configuration GUI
   From Shell with:

   sudo system-config-samba

   First, Add Enabled User:

   
   
   

   Again Add Enabled Directory:

   
   
   In case you can Grant Read only access to the Folder.