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Which are the four necessary open source tools on the Linux server? to solve this problem, this article introduces the corresponding analysis and solutions in detail, hoping to help more partners who want to solve this problem to find a more simple and easy way.

1. Samba

Samba is free software used to connect UNIX operating systems to the SMB/CIFS (Server Message Block/Common Internet File System) network protocol of Microsoft's Windows operating system. Although most of it is low-level code, and many users never use it deliberately, its importance should not be underestimated. The project ensures that Linux and Windows computers run easily on the same network; in other words, Samba makes it easy to share files over the local network, regardless of platform.

On the KDE Plasma desktop, you can right-click any directory option and select Properties. In the properties dialog box, click the sharing tab and select share with Samba (Microsoft Windows).

Like this, a read-only access directory has been opened for users on the local network. This means that when you are at home, anyone using the same WiFi network in your home can access this folder, and of course, to access it, other users need to know where to find it. The path to the computer can be represented as either an IP address or a host name (depending on your network configuration).

Project address: http://samba.org/

2. Snapdrop

Snapdrop is an open source online service, only need to open a web page at the same time, can transfer files, will not save data on any server, P2P transmission, browser-based WebRTC interface, does not support IE and Safari, both mobile and computer side can be used.

WebRTC supports peer-to-peer connections through web browsers, which means that two users on the same network can navigate through Snapdrop to find each other and then communicate directly with each other without having to go through an external server.

Once two or more clients contact the Snapdrop service, users can exchange files and chat messages back and forth over the local network. The transmission speed is very fast, and your data will stay local.

Project address: https://github.com/RobinLinus/snapdrop

3. VLC

Streaming services are more common than ever before, but my taste in music and movies is unusual, so those typical services don't seem to have what I want. Fortunately, as long as I connect my big media drive to my computer, I can easily transmit my own content. For example, when I want to watch movies on a screen other than my computer monitor, I can play movie files on the network and play them through any application that can receive HTTP, whether on my TV, game console or mobile phone.

VLC is a free, open source cross-platform multimedia player and framework that can play most multimedia files, as well as DVD, audio CD, VCD and various streaming media protocols.

Project address: https://www.videolan.org/index.html

4. PulseAudio

One of my favorite modern Linux features is PulseAudio. Pulse provides amazing flexibility for audio over Linux, including automatic discovery of local network streams. For me, the benefit of this feature is that I can play podcasts and technical meeting videos on the office's work site, and then play the audio on my phone. This capability existed long before PulseAudio, but Pulse makes it easier.

Before using it, you must first make sure that the PulseAudio preferences (paprefs) package is installed so that you can enable network audio in your PulseAudio configuration. In paprefs, enable network access to local sound devices, may not require authentication, and enable your computer to play / RTP senders last night.

Project address: https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/PulseAudio/

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