How to Set Up a NFS Server and Client on Ubuntu Karmic Koala

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Setup the server or computer that will be sharing the files:;

   Change all three of the Folder access drop down boxes to "create and delete files" and all three File access drop down boxes to "read and write" then close. ,,,,,, ( or better just restart NFS with 'sudo /etc/init.d/nfs restart' ) ,,,,(x):/home/share /home/share nfs ro,soft,user,noauto 0 0 (where x is the ip address of the server be sure to reserve this ip address in your router) ,,,
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   Step 2: Create a directory to be shared by running from terminal this command: sudo mkdir /home/share

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   Step 3: Make the directory usable by running: sudo chown currentuser /home/share (where currentuser is replaced with the username currently logged in and being used)

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   Step 4: Change permissions by right clicking the newly created folder and clicking properties and then the permissions tab at the top.

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   Step 5: Place a file in the folder such as a movie to test it later.

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   Step 6: Install nfs-kernel-server package via synaptic.

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   Step 7: Open the nfs configuration file by running from terminal: sudo gedit /etc/exports

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   Step 8: Tell nfs to share the directory we created by adding the line: /home/share 192.168.0.0/255.255.255.0(ro

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   Step 9: Save file.

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    Step 10: Reboot.

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    Step 11: Setup the client or computer that will get the shared files:

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    Step 12: Install nfs-common via synaptic.

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    Step 13: Tell the client where to find the shared files by running this command from terminal: sudo gedit /etc/fstab

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    Step 14: Add line: 192.168.0.

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    Step 15: Save file.

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    Step 16: Mount the shared files for use by running the command: mount /home/share

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    Step 17: Test everything by opening earlier created file to test.

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