Dealing with ‘Failed to Retrieve Share List’ Error in Linux SMB Share

The Server Message Block (SMB) protocol is commonly used for file sharing between Linux and Windows machines. It's not uncommon, however, to run into errors such as 'Failed to retrieve share list from server: Invalid argument.' This error typically indicates a problem with accessing shared resources, which can be caused by various issues such as network misconfigurations, firewall restrictions, or outdated SMB versions.

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