[liq456]

Does any one know how to share my files on xbmc live to windows? I want windows to see my xbmc files so I can drag and drop files to xbmc from windows. I tried using XBMScript http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=57764 and I'm able to see my shares in windows but when I restart xbmc I get a black screen, and have to reinstall xbmc live all over again. So is there a better way to do this with the xbmc live version?

[erhnam]

Does any one know how to share my files on xbmc live to windows? I want windows to see my xbmc files so I can drag and drop files to xbmc from windows. I tried using XBMScript http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=57764 and I'm able to see my shares in windows but when I restart xbmc I get a black screen, and have to reinstall xbmc live all over again. So is there a better way to do this with the xbmc live version?

try xbmcscript for that: http://flx.me/xbmscript/

[Maxim]

This might be of help. It should work right off the bat.

Code:

[xbmc]
        comment = XBMC Share
        path = /home/xbmc/.xbmc
        force user = xbmc
        inherit permissions = yes
        read only = No
        guest ok = Yes

That will go in your smb.conf.

If this serves to be too difficult you might want to try installing a standard Ubuntu installation with a GUI and everything.

[liq456]

try xbmcscript for that: http://flx.me/xbmscript/

i did try that, when I reboot i get a black screen and have to reinstall xbmc live

[liq456]

This might be of help. It should work right off the bat.

Code:

[xbmc]
        comment = XBMC Share
        path = /home/xbmc/.xbmc
        force user = xbmc
        inherit permissions = yes
        read only = No
        guest ok = Yes

That will go in your smb.conf.

If this serves to be too difficult you might want to try installing a standard Ubuntu installation with a GUI and everything.

tried this too, didn't work. i edited /home/xbmc/.smb/smb.conf is the file i should edit?

[Maxim]

is the file i should edit?

The file is typically /etc/samba/smb.conf

[liq456]

The file is typically /etc/samba/smb.conf

i dont have this. im using xbmc live.

[miked2024]

you need to install samba via:

sudo apt-get install samba

then edit the smb.conf file.

[mojo6911]

i dont have this. im using xbmc live.

Install Samba

sudo apt-get install samba

[liq456]

Has anyone tried this with xbmc live? I don't want to have to reinstall again.

[vikjon0]

It works with live but you would probably be more happy if you installed a full ubuntu desktop which will give you "share folder with a right click" like windows and all the other stuff you need. Then just add xbmc on top of that. There is a guide in the wiki.

EDIT: What....!? I see that you use this http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=57764.
Are you sure you are using live? If so please read the instructions:

XBMScript is a all-in-one solution for installing XBMC on your linux machine! Just install the Ubuntu 9.04 “Jaunty Jackalope” Minimal CD, download the script and you are all set!

[liq456]

It works with live but you would probably be more happy if you installed a full ubuntu desktop which will give you "share folder with a right click" like windows and all the other stuff you need. Then just add xbmc on top of that. There is a guide in the wiki.

EDIT: What....!? I see that you use this http://forum.xbmc.org/showthread.php?tid=57764.
Are you sure you are using live? If so please read the instructions:

I know thats proabley why I get the black sceen. Thats why I wanted to make sure this would work with xbmc live, I really do not want to install again.

[miked2024]

Has anyone tried this with xbmc live? I don't want to have to reinstall again.

yes, i'm using live and running samba, it works fine.

[XELOR]

Hi. I got into the prompt before bootup and sent command: sudo apt-get install samba and everything looked ok. The smb.conf looks like this now:

[global]
lanman auth = yes
name resolve order = bcast host
dos charset = CP850
workgroup = WORKGROUP

Do I replace the above with the following or just add to the file?

[xbmc]
comment = XBMC Share
path = /home/xbmc/.xbmc
force user = xbmc
inherit permissions = yes
read only = No
guest ok = Yes

Thanks

[miked2024]

just add your bit at the bottom and restart samba (sudo /etc/init.d/samba restart)