Question: How Do I Share Files Between Unix and Windows?
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To share files between the two types of systems, you can use Samba. Samba is an implementation of the SMB/CIFS networking protocols. So it runs on a Unix system and allows Unix directories to be accessed by Windows systems or Windows shares to be mounted on Unix systems.

How do I share files between Windows and Linux?

How to share files between a Linux and Windows computer

  1. Open the Control Panel.
  2. Go to Network and Sharing Options.
  3. Go to Change Advanced Sharing Settings.
  4. Select Turn on Network Discovery and Turn on File and Print Sharing.

How do I transfer files from Linux to Windows?

Copying files between Linux and Windows. The first step toward moving files between Windows and Linux is to download and install a tool such as PuTTY’s pscp. You can get PuTTY from putty.org and set it up on your Windows system easily.

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