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Ubuntu Documentation Project

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Canonical Ltd. and members of the <placeholder-1/>

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The Ubuntu Documentation Project

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This document explains how to share files between <phrase>Kubuntu</phrase> and Windows.

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Introduction

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Computer networks are often comprised of diverse systems. While operating a network made up entirely of <phrase>Kubuntu</phrase> desktop and server computers would certainly be fun, some network environments will consist of <phrase>Kubuntu</phrase> and <trademark class="registered">Microsoft</trademark><trademark class="registered">Windows</trademark> systems working together. This section of the <phrase>Kubuntu</phrase> Server Guide introduces principles and tools used for configuring <phrase>Kubuntu</phrase> servers to share network resources with Windows computers.

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Successfully networking a <phrase>Kubuntu</phrase> system with Windows clients involves providing and integrating services common to Windows environments. These services support sharing data and information about the computers and users on the network, and may be classified into three major categories:

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<emphasis role="bold">File and Printer Sharing Services</emphasis>. The Server Message Block (<acronym>SMB</acronym>) protocol is used to facilitate sharing files, folders, volumes, and printers throughout the network.

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<emphasis role="bold">Directory Services</emphasis>. Vital information is shared about the computers and users of the network with such technologies as the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (<acronym>LDAP</acronym>) and Microsoft <trademark class="registered">Active Directory</trademark>.

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<emphasis role="bold">Authentication and Access</emphasis>. It is necessary to be able to establish the identity of a computer or user to determine the information the computer or user is authorized to access. Authentication and access use principles and technologies such as file permissions, group policies, and the Kerberos authentication service.