One thing I appreciate about Fedora is how easy it makes sharing folders across a network. This comes in very handy whether you’re on a company or home network, so you can share files with co-workers or family members, without having to email them or set up an FTP server on your network. Also: The best Linux laptops Now, the work that went into simplifying this process doesn’t just come by way of the Fedora team but also thanks to those who’ve worked hard on making the GNOME desktop as user-friendly and rock-solid as it is. In the end, what matters is that sharing files and folders to those on your network couldn’t be any easier. Let me show you how it’s done.
How to enable the sharing of your Public folder
What you’ll need: The only thing you’ll need is a running instance of Fedora. I suggest you use an up-to-date version (such as the upcoming release of Fedora 38). Also: 8 things you can do with Linux that you can’t do with MacOS That’s all you need. Let’s do our best Jean Luc Picard and make it so. Close the File Sharing popup and then close the Settings app. Also: The best Linux distros for beginners Click the pencil icon associated with that name, type the new name for the device, and hit Enter on your keyboard. Also: The most important reason you should be using Linux at home You should now be able to see the Fedora Public folder on your network. If you don’t, you might have to log out of Fedora and log back in (especially if you changed the device name). Click the entry and you’ll be prompted for the password you created during the share setup. That is all there is to enabling file sharing on Fedora Linux. This might be the easiest, most reliable network share you’ve ever used.
