Re: [Desktop-packages] [Bug 1915674] [NEW] Sharing folder in Files: "net usershare" returned error 255
On Mon, Feb 15, 2021 at 04:21:02PM -, Launchpad Bug Tracker wrote: > You have been subscribed to a public bug: > > I'm just guessing package name since I can't simply read my way to that > information in the GUI... > > I'm trying to share my games folder on the network by right clicking and > selecting the Share on local network option. > > I tick Share this folder, and confirm. I expected the folder to be > shared, but instead I get the message: > > "net usershare" returned error 255: net usershare add: share name games > is already a valid system user name Well it sounds like you can't have a share with the same name as a username, and there's a `games` user in Ubuntu by default. Pick another share name perhaps? -- Kind regards, Loong Jin -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to nautilus-share in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1915674 Title: Sharing folder in Files: "net usershare" returned error 255 Status in nautilus-share package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: I'm just guessing package name since I can't simply read my way to that information in the GUI... I'm trying to share my games folder on the network by right clicking and selecting the Share on local network option. I tick Share this folder, and confirm. I expected the folder to be shared, but instead I get the message: "net usershare" returned error 255: net usershare add: share name games is already a valid system user name Ubuntu 20.10 ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.10 Package: nautilus 1:3.38.1-1ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.8.0-43.49-generic 5.8.18 Uname: Linux 5.8.0-43-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: wl ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu50.5 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: skip CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Mon Feb 15 02:05:28 2021 InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-10-30 (107 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.10 "Groovy Gorilla" - Release amd64 (20201022) ProcEnviron: TERM=xterm-256color PATH=(custom, no user) XDG_RUNTIME_DIR= LANG=sv_SE.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: nautilus UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) usr_lib_nautilus: evince3.38.0-1 file-roller 3.38.0-1 nautilus-extension-gnome-terminal 3.38.0-1ubuntu1.1 nautilus-share0.7.3-2ubuntu3 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus-share/+bug/1915674/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 1915674] [NEW] Sharing folder in Files: "net usershare" returned error 255
Public bug reported: I'm just guessing package name since I can't simply read my way to that information in the GUI... I'm trying to share my games folder on the network by right clicking and selecting the Share on local network option. I tick Share this folder, and confirm. I expected the folder to be shared, but instead I get the message: "net usershare" returned error 255: net usershare add: share name games is already a valid system user name Ubuntu 20.10 ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.10 Package: nautilus 1:3.38.1-1ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.8.0-43.49-generic 5.8.18 Uname: Linux 5.8.0-43-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: wl ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu50.5 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: skip CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Mon Feb 15 02:05:28 2021 InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-10-30 (107 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.10 "Groovy Gorilla" - Release amd64 (20201022) ProcEnviron: TERM=xterm-256color PATH=(custom, no user) XDG_RUNTIME_DIR= LANG=sv_SE.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: nautilus UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) usr_lib_nautilus: evince3.38.0-1 file-roller 3.38.0-1 nautilus-extension-gnome-terminal 3.38.0-1ubuntu1.1 nautilus-share0.7.3-2ubuntu3 ** Affects: nautilus (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug groovy wayland-session -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to nautilus in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1915674 Title: Sharing folder in Files: "net usershare" returned error 255 Status in nautilus package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: I'm just guessing package name since I can't simply read my way to that information in the GUI... I'm trying to share my games folder on the network by right clicking and selecting the Share on local network option. I tick Share this folder, and confirm. I expected the folder to be shared, but instead I get the message: "net usershare" returned error 255: net usershare add: share name games is already a valid system user name Ubuntu 20.10 ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.10 Package: nautilus 1:3.38.1-1ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.8.0-43.49-generic 5.8.18 Uname: Linux 5.8.0-43-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: wl ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu50.5 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: skip CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Mon Feb 15 02:05:28 2021 InstallationDate: Installed on 2020-10-30 (107 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.10 "Groovy Gorilla" - Release amd64 (20201022) ProcEnviron: TERM=xterm-256color PATH=(custom, no user) XDG_RUNTIME_DIR= LANG=sv_SE.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: nautilus UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) usr_lib_nautilus: evince3.38.0-1 file-roller 3.38.0-1 nautilus-extension-gnome-terminal 3.38.0-1ubuntu1.1 nautilus-share0.7.3-2ubuntu3 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus/+bug/1915674/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
