File sharing has been one of the primary task on computer networks, whether it is on LAN, WAN or even home network(between Desktop an Laptop or any other configs). Network setting on Linux is nightmare for many Linux noobs.

This tutorial is based on Linux Mint(One of the most user friendly OS of Linux). So network settings would be same or similar on other Gnome desktops like Ubuntu and other debian based releases.

Setting up a file sharing network is not the most difficult task on earth.
Go to network connections or just right click on network icon flashing on the corners. Almost all Linux distros have these tiny buttons for displaying network status.

For Gnome based configs right click over these buttons and click edit connections.

Choose edit connections and choose the connection you want to share for instance the Ethernet wire will look like eth0.

Choose the appropriate hardware and edit the settings.

It will give it to you options for settings.

Choose IPV4 settings (As IPv6 not so de-facto) and then method, a drop-down list will unfold.

Choose the shared to other computers option and finish.

Now right click on any file you want to share and click sharing options. You can name the sharing name.

Note if you want to share it across the network freely you must check the guest access.

Now check the file on another computer with whom you have shared.

For example here is a visual of Vista’s network sharing center.