How does Windows support file sharing between different operating systems including macOS and Linux?

[ProfRon]

Windows makes file sharing pretty straightforward with other systems like macOS or Linux. You just flip on the sharing option in your settings. I remember fiddling with it last week on my setup. It uses this protocol called SMB that everyone kinda gets along with. Your Mac pops open Finder and spots the Windows folder right away. No big hassle there. Linux does the same through its file manager. You mount the share like it's a local drive. I tried it with Ubuntu once and it worked smooth. Sometimes you tweak permissions so you can read and write freely. Firewalls might block it at first. You poke a hole or adjust rules quick. If SMB feels clunky, you could sling files over FTP too. But SMB handles the heavy lifting best. Macs used to lean on their own thing, but now they vibe with Windows shares easy. Linux folks mount them via command line if they want. I prefer the graphical way myself. You avoid headaches that way. Cross-platform stuff shines when you keep networks simple. No wild configs needed usually.

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