Bug 393747

Summary:	Changes not saved when sharing files
Product:	[Frameworks and Libraries] kdenetwork-filesharing	Reporter:	ptkory
Component:	general	Assignee:	Unassigned bugs mailing-list <unassigned-bugs>
Status:	RESOLVED WORKSFORME
Severity:	normal	CC:	bugseforuns
Priority:	NOR
Version:	unspecified
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Kubuntu
OS:	Linux
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Description ptkory 2018-05-01 22:22:53 UTC

When going on the "Share" tab of the "Properties" dialog of dolphin, any changes are not saved when trying to share a folder.
Steps to reproduce:
0) Prior: install samba
1) Right-click a folder -> Properties
2) On the Share tab: check "Share with Samba (Microsoft Windows)"
3) Check "Allow Guests" & Click OK
4) Re-open the properties -> Share tab
All options returned to defaults (not shared).
Details on set-up:
Kubuntu 18.04 LTS
Kernel 4.15.0-20-generic
samba 4.7.6-Ubuntu

note: installing nautilus and doing the same steps work.

Comment 1 Patrick Silva 2018-05-04 02:21:39 UTC

cannot confirm on Arch Linux, plasma 5.12.5.
dolphin 18.04 creates samba share as expected.

Comment 2 ptkory 2018-05-06 22:15:14 UTC

I have found what was causing the issue. I have been in fault: I was trying to share the symbolic link to a folder rather than the folder itself.

Example:
/some/location is a symbolic link to /another/location

I was trying to share via dolphin by right-clicking on the /some/location folder. By going to the /another/location folder and sharing from there, everythings works! Would there be a way to warn users of this type of incorrect sharing?