Ubuntu computer can access windows7 computer in workgroup but windows computer doesn't see ubuntu computer on network

Asked by Richard S Palmer

I can open shared files on my Ubuntu computer that are on my windows 7 computer. But my Ubuntu computer doesn't show up on windows 7 computer network.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said :
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Share folders with samba and it will be visible. If you run:

sudo apt-get -y install samba

it will install for you

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