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Cannot copy file from Linux to Unraid share.

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How do I copy a file from KDE NEON desktop to a share on my Unraid system - I can see the share under NETWORK in KDE NEON but will not allow me to drop a file into the Unraid share folder without giving me a error - I am just starting to come over from Windows where this just happens.

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1 hour ago, mpfcoleman said:

giving me a error

What error?

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Access denied.

Could not write to smb://192.168.0.200/3D PRINTER DOWNLOADS/Text.txt

So the firewall is off and as I try to add a file in the share this is what I get.

I can copy a file out onto my desktop but not add a file in the share.

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1 hour ago, mpfcoleman said:

Could not write to smb://192.168.0.200/3D PRINTER DOWNLOADS/Text.txt

Normally, Linux does not like 'spaces' in file path names as a 'space' normally indicates the beginning of another parameter being passed to the shell. Normally this would be handled like this:

3D\ PRINTER\ DOWNLOADS

The '\' indicates to the shell that the next character is to ignored by the shell. This may not be your problem if the shell is never involved the process but it something to keep in mind...

One more thing, capitalization is another issue. Windows File system generally ignores it and Linux files system enforces it. SMB/Samba tries to handle this issue but it is not always successful. Best general advice to always match the case that is on the Linux side. (NOTE-- If there are two Linux 'sides', you had best resolve this issue by making them Identical.)

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On 7/2/2025 at 9:09 PM, Frank1940 said:

Normally, Linux does not like 'spaces' in file path names as a 'space' normally indicates the beginning of another parameter being passed to the shell. Normally this would be handled like this:

3D\ PRINTER\ DOWNLOADS

The '\' indicates to the shell that the next character is to ignored by the shell. This may not be your problem if the shell is never involved the process but it something to keep in mind...

One more thing, capitalization is another issue. Windows File system generally ignores it and Linux files system enforces it. SMB/Samba tries to handle this issue but it is not always successful. Best general advice to always match the case that is on the Linux side. (NOTE-- If there are two Linux 'sides', you had best resolve this issue by making them Identical.)

I done everything above but for some reason when I selected another shared folder to connect to it then prompted me for my login details and from that point I was able to connect to all shares.

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12 minutes ago, mpfcoleman said:

I done everything above but for some reason when I selected another shared folder to connect to it then prompted me for my login details and from that point I was able to connect to all shares.

Windows now requires that you actually log into an server before it will allow you to access it. (No more 'guest' logins allowed-- i.e;, 'Public' shares!) See this post and the next one on the way to automatically log into your server from Windows.

https://forums.unraid.net/topic/191221-some-musings-on-smb-and-samba-and-unraid-and-windows/#findComment-1561582

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