Hi everyone

I'm a complete newbie with Linux. I have a folder in one of our Linux servers that i need to allow other users to have read access to.

1. what do i need to do (please be specific with the commands) to allow them to access this folder from another Linux machine?

2. what do i need to do (please be specific with the commands) to allow them to access this folder from a Windows machine?

thanks!

Read the "Question Guidelines" link in my posting signature. Without details, there is little we can do to help you. You don't say what version/distro of Linux is on the server, the other Linux machine, what version of Windows, and if these machines are on the same network or not.

We can't (and won't) re-type the how-to guide you're going to need, but there are many you can find. Short answer: configure Samba on your Linux server...that should allow you to share the folders, and give access easily. Put "how to configure samba on <whatever version/distro of Linux you have>" into Google, and chances are you'll find a how-to guide.
https://www.samba.org/samba/docs/man...n/install.html

That's only one. There are probably others targeted specifically at your distro.

Samba is your answer.

There are many samba video tutorials on youtube.com to easily install and configure samba for linux and windows users to access shared folders.

Some videos on samba may be way dated. Use the filter tool on youtube.com to get the most up to date info on installing and configuring samba if possible.

Are they still giving classes on Linux?

Because that surely sounds like something a teacher would assign students to do.

Agree with BW-userx, sounds like an assignment.

Here's a Youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNQTFhg1ZXY

But, here's the skinny ...

Yes, Linux supports several network file systems. One is NFS, which comes in several versions (NFSv4 being the latest at this writing). And, through Samba, it also has support for Windows' SMB network filesystem.

(And Windows, these days, also has available support for NFS.)

This should give you "something to start Googling." (And, investigating by searching this site.) The procedures will vary according to what your needs are, and they aren't .. .. .. "" .. going to be "a simple command."

If you want advice, we need to know much more about your situation. You have several plausible options. If Windows clients are involved, Samba is likely to be your best bet. (If Romans are nearby, just speak Roman ...)