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install samba first:

sudo apt-get install samba

Edit /etc/samba/smb.conf

[ShareName]
path = /path/to/folder
browseable = yes
read only = no
guest ok = no
valid users = smb

Add linux user
create a directory: /path/to/folder and give permisssion for the user smb
mkdir /path/to/folder
chown smb /path/to/folder
chgrp smb /path/to/folder
chmod 775 /path/to/folder
smbpasswd smb

restart samba service:
service smbd restart

to test from windows you can map a drive:
ip_or_domain_nameShareName
to connect from linux, install smb client:
apt-get install smbclient
and then connect:
smbclient //ip_or_domain_name/ShareName -U smb