Windows net share equivalent in Linux
Lists Samba user shares on Linux.
net share
net usershare list
net usershare list
net usershare list
Overview
What this command does
On Windows, "net share" is used to list Samba user shares. On Linux, the closest practical mapping shown here is "net usershare list". Lists Samba user shares on Linux. This reference is grouped under Networking → SMB.
Windows → Linux context
What changes when you use this on Linux?
Same name, different environment
The basic command name net is familiar on both platforms, but Linux path rules, quoting, permissions and available options can still change the result.
Portable across the compared distros
The Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch rows use the same command in this mapping. Package availability or defaults can still vary, so check the installed tool version when an option behaves differently.
For the broader concept behind this mapping, read Linux networking for Windows users.
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
Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch all use "net usershare list" for this mapping. The command syntax shown here is portable across the three rows, although installed versions and system defaults can still vary.
| 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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