Problem Description
I am trying to connect via Samba to my FreedomBox, but get a no route to host message under Ubuntu 22.04 with the MATE desktop and Caja as the file manager. The funny thing is that I can ssh to the box just fine, and I can access Plinth via Firefox just fine too.
I tried to type smb://freedombox.local or the local IP address to no avail. I used Samba just fine a while ago (before the update to Debian 12 Bookworm). What am I doing wrong?
Steps to Reproduce
Enable Samba in the application list.
Launch Caja or another the file manager.
Double click on the Freedombox icon.
Enjoy the error message.
Expected Results
I would expect to be able to browse the Open_Share on the hard disk, then copy a file I downloaded with a P2P application on the Freedombox to my PC.
Actual results
I get an error with the following message:
Unable to mount location
Failed to retrieve share list from server: No route to host
Hardware: Olimex A20-OLinuXino-LIME2 with a hard disk
How did you install FreedomBox?: frankly, I don’t even remember. I have an image that I copied with dd to my computer, when the microSD card dies, I copy it again with dd to a new microSD card.
It really depends upon how your network is configured; I’ve assigned a permanent IP address (by Mac address through my 2nd router) to the FB & only access it: smb://xxx.xxx.x.xx (x = assigned IP address with Dolphin/Linux).
It’s connected to a L-3 switch behind a router-security device (VPN enabled), connected to my ISP’s router-security device & modem, with the FB & devices that need to connect to it on their own VLAN & subnet. (If there is a better/more secure way, please let me know fellow FBer’s).
Also, after first login to the cockpit app/setup, I had to set the external drive to be mounted automatically.
If i try to access a specific folder like smb://username@ip/media I get a “Timeout on server”.
And when Im trying to connect to smb://username@ip/ I’m stuck in a loading-loop.