This is about how to share files between Linux and Windows. Previously I have written an article for sharing files between Ubuntu Linux and Windows 10. Another article about creates a network with Linux and Windows. But now you can read this about share files via Linux Mint to Windows 10 and Windows to 10 Linux Mint. This could be the final article about sharing files between Linux and Windows. Because this article going to cover file sharing on all Linux distro and Windows clients.

1. How to Share Files Between Ubuntu and Windows 10?
2. How to Network Linux and Windows?

These two articles will help to solve most of your network and files sharing problems between Linux and Windows. So if specifically, you want to know sharing files via Linux Mint to Windows 10, follow this step by step article to share files between Linux and Windows.

How to Share Files via Linux Mint to Windows 10?

No matter what Linux distro you are using, the Samba file server works perfectly for all Linux operating systems. Just try to learn how to use this simple files server on your favourite Linux distribution.

To share files between Linux Mint and Windows 10, firstly you must install the Samba files server on Linux Mint it’s not installed yet. By default, the Samba files server is installed on Linux Mint. So just try to share files.

1. Set the IP address to Linux Mint or get it from the DHCP server. I have connected my computer through a Wireless Router, so all machines get their IP address automatically.

2. If the Samba is not installed, try to install it from the software manager or Terminal command line with the below command.

The Software Manager on Linux Mint is another option that helps you to install Samba.

3. Create and share a folder on Linux Mint. This shared folder will be reachable from Windows 10 machine. To share a folder, right-click the folder and select Properties. On the Properties window select the Share tab and tick the check box of Share this folder.

Change the permission to allow others to create and delete files in this folder also. Or the guest user has access to this Linux Mint shared folder. Finally, click Close to close all opened windows and go to Windows 10.

4. On Windows 10 make sure the IP address is configured correctly. Then try to enable network discovery from Network Settings. From Windows 10 Control Panel, Network and Internet, Network and Sharing Center select Advanced sharing settings. Finally, expand the Guest or Public profile and select Turn on network discovery.

5. Now open the Network place from Windows 10 desktop or Windows File explorer and all machines must be listed like the below screenshot.

The LM is the Linux Mint machine. Open your Linux machine and see the shared folder. Yes, the file or folder has been shared successfully from Linux Mint to Windows. Let do sharing files via Windows to Linux.

Sharing Files via Windows 10 to Linux

It’s for Linux users that are not familiar with the Windows environment. Sharing files are the same but the interfaces are different.

1. Make sure your Windows is ready for sharing files. The network discovery and Public File Sharing must be enabled on Windows 10. These are works the same on others Windows like Windows 8 and 7.

• How to Network Linux and Windows?

2. To enable these setting, navigate to Windows Control Panel, Network and Sharing Center, Advanced Sharing Settings and expand the All Networks.

3. Let’s create a folder and share it for Linux. This folder must be reachable from the Linux Mint network section. To share a folder in Windows, right-click the folder and select Properties. On the Properties windows select Sharing tab. Then select Advanced Sharing to open the Advanced Sharing window. Now tick the check box of Share this folder. Finally, assign full permission form Permissions section and click OK to apply changes and closing the windows.

4. Try to assign the NTFS permission from the Security tab of folder properties also. If it’s not assigned, the folder will not be open over the network. To do this, add the Everyone group and assign the Modify permission.

5. Now go to Linux Mint and open the Network to see the Windows Network. Find the Windows machine and open it. You must see the shared folders.

That’s all. Hope it can solve the problems to share files via Linux to Windows 10 and Sharing files from Windows to Linux machines.

Final Word

The new chapter for Linux lovers happened. Nowadays social media users are sharing something that “Microsoft Love Linux“. It’s good to hear that a big company wants to support Linux. But mostly it reminds me of a proverb in Persian that says “The respect of Wolf could not be free“. I think Microsoft comes to swallow the Linux philosophy before loving. Hope it will not happen.

So, try to ask your questions related to sharing files via Linux Mint to Windows 10 and not discussing MS & Linux.

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The Linux Mint installation on Hyper-v is easy as installing Ubuntu Linux on Hyper-v. It’s exiting to have your favorite OS on your Windows 10 machine or to install Linux Mint on Hyper-v. But your own host machine must meet the requirements of virtualization technology and hardware. The more you needs are RAM and qualified SSD on your laptop or desktop to keep your computer works quicker and faster.

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What is Linux Mint?

The purpose of Linux Mint is to produce a modern, elegant and comfortable operating system which is both powerful and easy to use. The Linux Mint is the most popular desktop Linux distribution and the 3rd most widely used home operating system behind Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac OS.

Some of the reasons for the success of Linux Mint are:

• It works out of the box, with full multimedia support and is extremely easy to use.
• It’s both free of cost and open source.
• It’s community-driven. Users are encouraged to send feedback to the project so that their ideas can be used to improve Linux Mint.
• Based on Debian and Ubuntu, it provides about 30,000 packages and one of the best software managers.
• It’s safe and reliable. Thanks to a conservative approach to software updates, a unique Update Manager and the robustness of its Linux architecture, Linux Mint requires very little maintenance (no regressions, no antivirus, no anti-spyware…etc).

Create Linux Mint Virtual Machine on Hyper-v

So you have undrestand the Linux Mint usage and popularity. Now trying to install Linux Mint on Hyper-V. First of all you need to download Linux Mint from it’s official website. Try to download the latest version. I have downloaded the Cinnamon 64 bit edition with multimedia supported.

1. Open Hyper-v on your Windows 10 and create a new virtual machine for Linux Mint. If you are new with Hyper-v, and don’t know the installation of Hyper-v. Read the “Hyper-v for beginners” and “Hyper-v Configuration” articles.

2. To create a virtual machine, from right side of Hyper-v click New and select New Virtual Machine. The type a name for Linux Mint and select the directory where you want to store Linux Mint files and VHDx files.

3. On the Specify Generation page select the Generation 1 and click Next. The generation 1 support 32-bit and 64 bit guest operating system, while the second one is only support 64 bit and newer hardware and virtualization features.

4. Assign pretty enough RAM for you virtual machine. The Linux Mint do not require more RAM, 1GB will be enough to run it fast on Hyper-v. When you assign the RAM and select Use Dynamic Memory for this virtual machine then click Next.

5. Select the virtual switch on Configure Networking page. It require to have a virtual switch. Create an external virtual switch before creating a virtual machine or you can add it later as well.

7. For connecting virtual hard disk, leave the default settings and click Next. It is a dynamic virtual hard disk and will not use the entire 127 GB.

8. Select the downloaded image’s of Linux Mint for installation options and click Next. You can install it from CD/DVD drive also, but the fast and best option is using image file.

9. Finally on completing the new virtual machine wizard for Linux Mint, click Finish. It will create the Linux Mint virtual machine.

Finally, the Linux Mint virtual machine has been created on Hyper-v. So let’s install Linux Mint on Hyper-v.

How to Install Linux Mint on Hyper-v?

The Linux Mint virtual machine is ready to install. Just open and click Start button on virtual machine. Let the Linux Mint boot on live mode.

1. On the desktop of Linux Mint, double click on Install Linux Mint.

2. Select the system language and click Continue. This will be your Linux Mint system language, so try to select the right one.

3. On the Preparing to install Linux Mint ensure that the system has enough hard disk space and connected to internet as well. Click Continue to next page.

4. On the Installation Type page, leave the default settings and click Install Now. It will erase the entire virtual disk and install the Linux Mint. Do not select this option when you install dual boot Linux Mint and Windows.

5. Select the location of you system and click Continue. You can change this option later as well.

6. Select the Keyboard layout and click Continue. It’s the typing keyboard on you Linux Mint system. So select the correct and follow the installation.

7. Type you name as user name and select a short meaningful system name and set a strong password then click Continue to start the installation.

The installation configuration has finished. Try to complete the installation and finally once restart the Linux Mint. And just let’s us know your question about Installing Linux Mint on Hyper-v.

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