How do you install samba for file sharing?

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@sachin01

I understand installing from the store is not the same as installing via apt-get install samba

I guess that sudo apt-get install smb-app-osmc would do the job.

@sachin01

To install samba from the store I need to hook up a display which is a tough thing given my use case scenario.

Well as a backup I always suggest to have a VNC on hand it helps if something in Kodi gets stucked.

[HowTo] Install a vnc server on the Raspberry pi

Update 2021 (November) @MarkusLange, has updated his script (check the 2019 update bellow for the link and instructions) to take care of the KMS/fKMS problem with the Pi4 if you are using Kodi version >=19.1, as seen here: [HowTo] Install a vnc server on the Raspberry pi - #482 by MarkusLange So just use his script to install vnc server on your pi…It is safer than doing it manually. Update 2021 (September) In order to make it work on the Pi4, after installation do the following: Update 201…