How Do I Share Files from Ubuntu to Mac?
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Click on System Preferences –> Sharing. Make sure the Services tab is selected. Choose one of the sharing methods, either UNIX sharing or Windows sharing. On your Ubuntu machine, go to Places –> Connect to server and enter the sharing details.

How do I transfer files from Ubuntu to Mac?

In OSX:

  1. Open a finder window and hit cmd-K.
  2. Select the share you’re connecting to (as per the samba setup)
  3. Authenticate.
  4. It should mount the share the same as it mounts anything else.

How do I share files between Linux and Mac?

Open System Preferences by clicking the Apple logo and selecting System Preferences. Click the Sharing icon and enable File Sharing. Click the Options button here and ensure “Share files and folders using SMB” is enabled. Use the Shared Folders column to choose additional folders to share.

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