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== Setting Up Ubuntu Linux/Windows File Sharing ==
The sharing of Linux folders with Windows based systems is not installed and configured by default on Ubuntu Linux. Fortunately, attempting to share folders will autmotically automatically trigger the installation of the appropriate services.
To begin the process of sharing select the ''System'' desktop menu, and from the ''Administration'' sub-menu select ''Shared Folders''. Enter your password when prompted to do so. If the services necessary for folder sharing are not installed you will be prompted to install them: