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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# description: setup samba for logged in user and creat shared folder "shared"
+
+# update package indexes
+sudo apt update -y
+# install samba
+sudo apt install samba -y
+
+# create a folder on local directory to share
+mkdir -p /home/$USER/shared && chmod 777 /home/$USER/shared
+
+# back up samba conf
+sudo cp /etc/samba/smb.conf /etc/samba/smb.conf.bak
+
+# edit smb.conf to add new folder to its shared list
+cat >> /etc/samba/smb.conf <<EOF
+[Shared]
+path = /home/$USER/shared
+available = yes
+valid users = $USER
+read only = no
+browsable = yes
+public = yes
+writable = yes
+EOF
+
+# add samba user
+sudo smbpasswd -a $USER
+
+# restart services to pick up new changes
+sudo systemctl restart smbd
+sudo systemctl restart nmbd
+
+# allow external access through firewall
+sudo ufw allow samba
+
+
+cat <<EOF
+use smb://ip-address/Shared to access folder on filemanager on linux or
+\\ip-address\Shared on file explorer in windows
+EOF
+