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it_services:fi:owncloudsharefiles [2023/05/22 12:47] florido [6.3.a User or Group sharing] |
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| - | FIXME this page is still work in progress. Use at your own risk. FIXME | ||
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| ====== Sharing files with ownCloud ====== | ====== Sharing files with ownCloud ====== | ||
| - | This page describes how to syncronize and share files using ownCloud as one does with DropBox or Box. | + | This page describes how to synchronize and share files using ownCloud as one does with DropBox or Box. |
| If you are looking for a description of how to backup your laptop files please refer to this page instead: [[:it_services:fi:backuplaptopconf | Setting up backup with owncloud ]] | If you are looking for a description of how to backup your laptop files please refer to this page instead: [[:it_services:fi:backuplaptopconf | Setting up backup with owncloud ]] | ||
| **Note:** The icons, the appearance and location of graphical elements depend on the operating system. In this page I show pictures relative to Linux, but they are more or less the same in other operating systems. | **Note:** The icons, the appearance and location of graphical elements depend on the operating system. In this page I show pictures relative to Linux, but they are more or less the same in other operating systems. | ||
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| ===== Concept ===== | ===== Concept ===== | ||
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| - **one or more** cloud **clients** for one user (your devices) sync their files to the server | - **one or more** cloud **clients** for one user (your devices) sync their files to the server | ||
| - **one or more clients** can share files via the server | - **one or more clients** can share files via the server | ||
| - | - the shared folders will be shown at the **base folder of your account on the server**. A typical folder structure is as such: | + | - the **folders shared with you by other users** will be shown at the **base folder of your account on the server**. A typical folder structure is as such: |
| * owncloud/ | * owncloud/ | ||
| - | * mylaptop1/ | + | * //your// laptop1/ |
| - | * myfiles/ | + | * //your// myfiles/ |
| - | * myworkstation1/ | + | * //your// workstation1/ |
| - | * myfiles/ | + | * //your// myfiles/ |
| - | * somesharedfolder1/ | + | * **other user** sharedfolder1/ |
| - | * sharedfiles1 | + | * **other user** sharedfiles1 |
| - | * somesharedfolder2/ | + | * **other user** sharedfolder2/ |
| - | * sharedfiles2 | + | * **other user** sharedfiles2 |
| ===== 0. Prerequisites ===== | ===== 0. Prerequisites ===== | ||
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| * :!: **NOTE** :!: : if you choose "Start a clean sync" **all the existing data in the folder will be deleted!**. In the example above I will select to keep the data that is already in the folder, just to be safe. | * :!: **NOTE** :!: : if you choose "Start a clean sync" **all the existing data in the folder will be deleted!**. In the example above I will select to keep the data that is already in the folder, just to be safe. | ||
| * 4.5 Click on ''Connect...''. The client will start retrieving the files from the server. | * 4.5 Click on ''Connect...''. The client will start retrieving the files from the server. | ||
| - | ===== 5: (Optional) Select which folders you want from the server ===== | + | ===== 5: (Optional) Select which folders you want to synchronize from the server ===== |
| At any time you can go back to the settings and change which folders do you want to sync by simply ticking/unticking the box next to the folder name. | At any time you can go back to the settings and change which folders do you want to sync by simply ticking/unticking the box next to the folder name. | ||
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| ==== 6.3.b Public Links ==== | ==== 6.3.b Public Links ==== | ||
| - | * 6.3.b.1 | + | * 6.3.b.1 Select the Public Links tab {{ :it_services:fi:owncloud_sync_publiclink.png?nolink&400 |}} |
| + | * 6.3.b.2 Select ''Create public link''. A new dialog will appear: {{ :it_services:fi:owncloud_sync_sharelink.png?nolink&400 |}} | ||
| + | * 6.3.b.3 Fill in all the details that apply. Choose a name for the shared item for you to remember, choose a password if needed (recommended) and set an expiry date for the link (also recommended) {{ :it_services:fi:owncloud_sync_sharelink_pass_date.png?nolink&400 |}} | ||
| + | * 6.3.b.4 When done, click ''Share''. The link will be created. {{ :it_services:fi:owncloud_sync_sharelink_options.png?nolink&400 |}} | ||
| + | * 6.3.b.5 In order to obtain the created link, click on the paste icon on the right of the link: {{ :it_services:fi:owncloud_sync_sharelink_options_copylink.png?nolink&400 |}} | ||
| + | * 6.3.b.6 Paste the link wherever you want. | ||
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| Official documentation: | Official documentation: | ||
| https://doc.owncloud.com/webui/next/classic_ui/files/public_link_shares.html | https://doc.owncloud.com/webui/next/classic_ui/files/public_link_shares.html | ||
| - | TODO | ||
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