Comment 3 for bug 290945

so, sharing does work.

however, i still think that the public folder should have SOME kind of
special property that makes it "Public". (i.e. all user accounts may
read files in the public folder of any account)

On Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 5:14 PM, Jessie Lawrence <email address hidden> wrote:
> i right-clicked it, selected "Sharing Options," then clicked "Share
> this folder" and then "Create Share"
>
> wait a sec...
>
> i am terribly sorry. please invalidate this bug. i am using another
> computer right now and just now i checked to see if it was working,
> and it is; i can connect to the share now.
>
> sorry for wasting time.
>
> On Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 8:48 AM, Mathias Gug <email address hidden> wrote:
>> How did you share your public folder in the first place (ie before the
>> upgrade)?
>>
>> ** Changed in: samba (Ubuntu)
>> Status: New => Incomplete
>>
>> --
>> shares disappeared after upgrade to intrepid
>> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/290945
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>>
>> Status in "samba" source package in Ubuntu: Incomplete
>>
>> Bug description:
>> Binary package hint: samba
>>
>> first of all: shouldn't the public folder be shared by default? otherwise, what is so special about it?
>>
>> anyway, i was sharing the public folder, and when i upgraded to ubuntu, the share disappeared off the network. the computer reports no problems, according to the computer, the folder IS shared. its not.
>>
>> ...
>>
>> well, thats it. im sure someone will want to know more, so ask.
>>
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