How to Set Up an NFS Server on Ubuntu (Complete with AutoFS!)

NFS (Network File System) is a fantastic way to share files between Linux and UNIX machines. In this video, Jay walks you through the process of setting up an NFS server on Ubuntu, complete with a walkthrough on mounting the exports. Not only that, you'll see how you can utilize AutoFS for on-demand mounting as well.

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00:00 - Intro
01:04 - Set up your very own cloud Linux server with Linode (sponsor)
02:53 - Setup notes and what you'll need to get started
04:48 - Creating the base directory for NFS shares
05:58 - Installing the NFS server component on Ubuntu
07:05 - Setting up the NFS service and exports
12:27 - Creating test files for testing the shares/exports
13:41 - Setting up the NFS client package (nfs-common)
14:36 - Testing connectivity between the client and server with the showmount command
16:09 - Setting up the parent directory on the client for mounting shares/exports
17:32 - Manually mounting an NFS share/export
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