Step-by-step – Samba File Sharing on Mageia Linux

Accessing Shared Files

7. 7. Looking up Server IP

   Find the Server IP on Terminal.

   su -c "/usr/sbin/ip a"

   Find the Server IP often under eth0 on the inet Line:
   

8. 8. Browsing Shared Contents

   On the Client Side Connect to Server on File Manager
   On a GNOME 3/4 Client Choose “Other Locations” on the Bottom Left:
   (For Other OSes Search for Docs/Apps on Google…)
   
   And then your Server from the Networks Section:
   
   Or else Choose “Connect to Server” and Enter the following URL:

   smb://[serverIP]/sharing

   Just Replace the “[serverIP]” with your current one in the above Command.
   
   And Happy File Sharing on Mageia! ;)