[HLUG] setting up a shared folder between two Ubuntu machines via LAN

[Matt Rhys-Roberts]

I have two Ubuntu boxes at home, and I want to directly share files 
between them as follows:

Ideally, I'd like to have a special folder on either desktop, into which 
I can drag & drop files, and they magically appear in the other 
machine's folder. Both PCs would have equal rights to add or delete files.

I've heard I need to install & configure Samba for this, thereafter I'm 
a bit clueless. Has anyone managed to do anything like this please?

Regards,

Matt Rhys-Roberts