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Screen Share Not working in Ubuntu 22.04 (In all platforms zoom, teams, google meet, anydesk , etc.,)

Ubuntu 22.04 has a bug which is we can't share our screen on any platforms.
Arun Raja
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22.04 - Remote Desktop Sharing authentication password changes every reboot

I am trying to setup remote desktop sharing for a Ubuntu 22.04 desktop system with the intended purpose of running this system headless without a screen connected. I am able to successfully VNC to the 22.04 system from Remmina on a different PC…
LRB
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Why don't shared files show up in HGFS?

Sharing files between my Guest Kubuntu OS and Host Windows has become a real headache. So, far I have done the steps below: GUEST LINUX OS VM -> Settings -> Options -> Shared Folders. And added my folder. Installed properly my VMware tools (I can…
Peretz
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VNC Viewer unable to connect: Encryption Issue

sudo gsettings set org.gnome.Vino require-encryption false has already been attempted, but the issue below prevails. I have a Windows 10 tablet and a Ubuntu desktop (18.04.2 LTS). The Win10 Tablet has a fresh install with nothing but Discord and…
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Ubuntu 22.04 any screen recorders not working. Showing black screen only!

I've just installed Ubuntu 22.04(also 21.04). I tried to install Obs Studio and Kazam to record my entire screen. In OBS-Studio if I select only window recording it records the one tab but the fullscreen option does not record the full screen only…
Sherzod
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Is there a way to use Android's "Nearby Share" with an Ubuntu computer?

Android phones (like Google Pixel phones and Samsung phones) have a feature called Nearby Share. When sharing an item, you can select "Nearby" or "Nearby Share", and it will allow you to share an item to a nearby Android phone or ChromeOS…
Flimm
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Windows 7 can't find CUPS printer shared from Ubuntu

I have Ubuntu 11.10 on one computer and Windows 7 on another. The Ubuntu computer has a printer attached, and I want to add this printer to the Windows 7 computer. Printing locally works. The problem is that Windows is not able to see the shared…
Torben Gundtofte-Bruun
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How can I setup an NFS share using a GUI?

Is there a GUI for selecting which folders are shared via NFS?
Phil Hannent
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Share Files over the Network - What packages?

I see a pop up that says Share Files over the Network This feature cannot be enabled because the required packages are not installed on your system Simple enough, but what packages do I need?
mummey
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Share folder with mac guest on a linux ubuntu host

I am trying to share a folder on VirtualBox with a guest OS X, I tried to share the folder through VirtualBox but it doesn't show up in OS X. I also tried sharing a folder on OS X and access it from Ubuntu also failed. So I need someone who did this…
bhappy
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Share my VPN connection with other LAN users

I have a PC with one physical LAN adapter connecting to a VPN server. Is there a way i can setup a (virtual) gateway interface on that same LAN adapter in a way so the other devices on my network can use that as gateway and run their traffic through…
UbuNoob
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Can't access windows share

My sister has a Windows 7 laptop with some shared folders over the network. From my Ubuntu 14.04 laptop in Files, Browse Network, I can see and access her workgroup but when I try to access her pc it keeps asking for credentials…
Daniel
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I can't browse the network from Nautilus

It's Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (Trusty Tahr). Long story short, I uninstalled a lot of software by mistake. Among others I uninstalled Unity, Samba...even Nautilus, then switched to tty1 and installed all that I could think of, all thet I needed so far. The…
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Cannot access Ubuntu samba shares from Mac OS after install of Ubuntu 14.10

Just installed Ubuntu 14.10 on my server, replacing 14.04 (not upgrading it). I gave it the same name (ubuntu-server) as before. I installed Samba and redefined the shares previously established, using the same names: sde, sdf, etc. However, I can…
user273926
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Can't get the shared clipboard to work on Ubuntu 14.04

I'm working on a VM that I've recently updated to the 14.04LTS. Although the Guest additions are installed, the support for both clipboard and drag and drop is set to bidirectional, when my mouse over the VM I can't see the cursor nor I can't copy…
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