The Plan
- install and configure Samba
- set a static IP for your OrangePi
SAMBA_USERNAME=''
DATE="$(date +%d%h%Y-%H%M%S)"
# Install Samba
sudo apt install -y samba
# Config
# make a backup of original conf file
sudo /etc/samba/smb.conf /etc/samba/smb_bak_${DATE}.conf
# edit conf file and add share folders
echo -e "
# SHARED FOLDERS
# Added by Aamnah on $(date)
[Movies]
comment = Movies
path = /media/NAS/MOVIES/
browseable = yes
read only = no
guest ok = yes
[TVShows]
comment = TV Show
path = "/media/NAS/TV Shows/"
browseable = yes
read only = no
guest ok = yes
" >> /etc/samba/smb.conf
# restart Samba
sudo /etc/init.d/samba restart
Create a user to use with Samba
# create user
sudo useradd bumblebee -m -G users
# set password for the user you just created
sudo passwd bumblebee
Set a password for your user in Samba
sudo smbpasswd -a <username>