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vrcmr
Asked: 2010-11-25 13:14:48 +0800 CST

Two accounts on same computer - how can I make a share folder for both?

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I need a shared folder. My wife and I need to exchange files on the same computer. How can we do that?

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  1. Best Answer

    Here's a tutorial from Ubuntu Forums: How to create a shared folder for multiple local users.

    1. Install bindfs.

      sudo apt-get install bindfs

    2. Create a hidden and a visible directory for the files.

      sudo mkdir /home/.media # create a hidden directory 
sudo mkdir /home/media

    3. Create a new group.

      sudo groupadd media

    4. Add the user(s) to the group.

      sudo gpasswd -a usrname media

      Repeat this for all users. Log out and log back in your current user.

    5. Edit the fstab file.

      sudoedit /etc/fstab

    6. Add a new entry at the end of the file.

      bindfs#/home/.media    /home/media    fuse    group=media,perms=g=rwx

    7. Mount the filesystems mentioned in fstab.

      sudo mount -a

    8. Move the files you want to share in the /home/media directory.

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  2. If you have a constant internet connection and bandwidth is not a problem, then you could use Ubuntu One.

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