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Ubuntu 20.04: Error when accessing a folder shared with the file manager "failed to retrieve share list from server: invalid argument"

Asked by Tiago Jonas da Silva

I am testing the new version of Ubuntu 20.04. But i have encountered a problem. When a share a folder with the file manager(Nautilus), this folder is not accessible from other machine in the local network. They can see the folder but when i try to open, I have this error: "Failed to retrieve share list from the server: invalid argument(sometimes I have time out)".

I managed to workaround this by editing the file /etc/samba/smb.conf and adding this line under the global configuration:

client min protocol = NT1
server min protocol = NT1

My question is this a bug ? Or is the expected behavior ? Because seens not friendly for a normal user have to edit this file.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

What OS are the client systems running, please?

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Tiago Jonas da Silva (tiagojonasmg) said : 		#3

Linux Mint 19.3

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#4

Can you not connect to SFTP then rather than SMB? It's a bit more native and secure if you aren't using Windows clients...

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Tiago Jonas da Silva (tiagojonasmg) said : 		#5

I don't know how to setup an SFTP. I am more a regular user, i use smb because is what easily available and integrated with the system. But if you can provide me more information about the SFTP i will apreciate.

My main reason to ask this question, is know if the problem that i encounter is bug of Ubuntu 20.04. I think if it is, will be helpful report this bug.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#6

on the server side run:

sudo apt install openssh-server

The nautilus file manager (I'm guessing Mint uses that too) can connect to SFTP. Use your Ubuntu username and password to authenticate.

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Best actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#7

I suggest you report a bug with samba too

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Tiago Jonas da Silva (tiagojonasmg) said : 		#9

Thanks actionparsnip, that solved my question.