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Permissions concern with shared folder utilizing SMB. macOS cannot open Linux recordsdata, however Linux can open macOS recordsdata with out concern

Why cannot the macOS machine open any recordsdata within the shared folder that had been transferred from the Linux machine? The permissions appear to be appropriate. The shared folder is situated on the macOS machine / it owns the shared folder.


I’ve a shared folder on macOS Catalina (It is simply the default Public folder) that may be accessed by an Ubuntu machine. The share is ready up utilizing SMB.

If the Linux machine copies over a photograph, textual content file, no matter into the shared folder, the macOS machine can’t open it. I get a permissions error. If the macOS machine does the identical, the Linux machine has no issues in any respect.

I’ve tried many settings on macOS to no avail together with "Apply to enclosed gadgets".

Here is a screenshot of all of the sharing settings on macOS so you’ll be able to see what I’ve finished.
Permissions concern with shared folder utilizing SMB. macOS cannot open Linux recordsdata, however Linux can open macOS recordsdata with out concern

The primary screenshot exhibits the error when the admin account on macOS tries to open any file that was transferred from the Linux machine. The account has learn/write permissions to the shared folder. Even when I copy a file to the macOS desktop, the error persists.

The second screenshot exhibits Sharing settings in System Preferences. The blacked out elements are simply the folder identify and the 2 customers who’ve entry to stated folder. One consumer is the macOS admin account, the opposite consumer is login credentials for the Linux machine.

The third screenshot is particulars of the shared folder by proper clicking > Get Information.

  • macOS Catalina is the machine sharing the folder
  • Ubuntu 20.0.4 can see the shared folder and use it with out concern
  • The machines are related on a neighborhood community
  • The Linux machine has it is personal login credentials to the shared folder that had been arrange on the mac. It isn’t utilizing a "visitor" account.

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