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Windows net share equivalent in Linux
Lists Samba user shares on Linux.
Windows
→
net share
Linux equivalents
net usershare list
net usershare list
net usershare list
Overview
What this command does
Lists Samba user shares on Linux.
Migration tip: Check the distro-specific rows before copying; package names and service names can differ even when the tool name is similar.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
List Samba user shares
Lists Samba user shares on Linux.
net usershare list
List Samba user shares
net --help
Show command help when supported
man net
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
net usershare list
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: net share
net usershare listReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
net usershare list | List Samba user shares |
net --help | Show command help when supported |
man net | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
The equivalent is shown for Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch. Some rows use a different package manager or helper tool where Linux distributions commonly diverge.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | same command | net usershare list |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | net usershare list |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | net usershare list |
Same command on this distribution. |
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