Public bug reported: When using the "Local Network Share" tab in the folder properties window to try and share a folder, the result is an error message:
'net usershare' returned error 255: net usershare add: cannot convert name "Everyone" to a SID. Access denied. pburt@magus:~$ lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu Trusty Tahr (development branch) Release: 14.04 pburt@magus:~$ /etc/init.d/samba status * nmbd is running * smbd is running pburt@magus:~$ apt-cache policy nautilus-share nautilus-share: Installed: 0.7.3-1ubuntu5 Candidate: 0.7.3-1ubuntu5 Version table: *** 0.7.3-1ubuntu5 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty/main amd64 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status pburt@magus:~$ ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: nautilus-share 0.7.3-1ubuntu5 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-17.37-generic 3.13.6 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-17-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.13.3-0ubuntu1 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Sun Mar 16 12:21:59 2014 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-01-04 (70 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64 (20131016.1) SourcePackage: nautilus-share UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to trusty on 2014-03-09 (7 days ago) ** Affects: nautilus-share (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug third-party-packages trusty ** Attachment added: "Shot of nautilus' share folder dialog failing" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1293177/+attachment/4026989/+files/nautilus-share-bug.png -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1293177 Title: 'net usershare' returned error 255: net usershare add: cannot convert name "Everyone" to a SID. Access denied. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/nautilus-share/+bug/1293177/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs