How Do I Create a Shared Folder in Linux?
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How do I create a shared folder in Linux terminal?

How to Create a Shared Directory for All Users in Linux?

  1. sudo mkdir -p /bigproject/sharedFolder.
  2. sudo chgrp -R SharedUsers /bigproject/sharedFolder sudo chmod -R 2775 /bigproject/sharedFolder.
  3. useradd -D -g SharedFolder user1 useradd -D -g SharedFolder user2.

How do I create a shared folder?

Create a New Shared Folder

  1. Navigate to the folder you’d like the new folder to reside under.
  2. Click + New and select Folder from the drop-down.
  3. Enter a name for the new folder and click Create.
  4. Now you’re ready to add content to the folder and assign permissions so other users can access it.
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