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I want to create a shared folder on my Debian server and make it accessible from all over the Internet. I want to store some files in it that I want to be downloadable from everywhere. No passwords, no users, just go, browse and download.

I also want it to be accessible from Windows, Mac and Linux hosts.

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    Why don't you just apply for a Dropbox account ? Same thing, much less hassle. Otherwise look into Owncloud.
    – Lawrence
    Feb 12, 2014 at 8:08

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If you install the Apache server, you will automatically have the possibility to put files in the web root under /var/www or any of its subfolders.

Normally, directory listings are enabled, so if you create a directory, say /var/www/foo, and have users browse to http://example.com/foo, then they will get a listing of all files in that directory.

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  • And enable WebDAV so you can upload files directly from Windows Explorer etc.
    – Monstieur
    Feb 12, 2014 at 8:29
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You can just set up apache and create whatever you want. Set up your port forwarding. Without an index.html file a user will get a directory listing of whatever you have in there. Should be an easy enough way to set up what you want.

You can either browse to your external IP or purchase a domain name. Entirely up to you.

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  • Ok thank you that's what I will do. I can only vote one answer as "accepted" but both of you were correct. Thanks again!
    – danifel
    Feb 12, 2014 at 10:10

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