Bug 393747 - Changes not saved when sharing files
Summary: Changes not saved when sharing files
Status: RESOLVED WORKSFORME
Alias: None
Product: kdenetwork-filesharing
Classification: Frameworks and Libraries
Component: general (show other bugs)
Version: unspecified
Platform: Kubuntu Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Unassigned bugs mailing-list
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Reported: 2018-05-01 22:22 UTC by ptkory
Modified: 2018-05-16 12:13 UTC (History)
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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?