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michael
Asked: 2012-11-20 11:01:06 +0800 CST

How can access another folder on another machine using file manager

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How can I access another folder on another machine? In Windows explorer, I can enter

\\10.152.34.13\projects\myfiles

and I see all the folders under that directory. But how can I the same under ubuntu file manager?

12.04

2 Answers

  1. Best Answer
    1. Open the file explorer Nautilus by opening your home folder.
    2. Click "File", "Connect to server".
    3. In the "Server" field, enter the IP address of the computer you want to access. In the "Type" field, choose "Windows share". Click "Connect".

    Connect to Server dialog

    The folder should open, and it will be listed in the sidebar under "Network":

    File explorer with Network section highlighted

    Alternatively, you can also use the "Browse Network" entry as bitsnbites suggested.

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  2. After opening file manager, selecting Browse Network in the lower left should allow you to see network devices, after which you can navigate to the folders you wish to view. It might also help to mount the external location, but I haven't tried this http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/22518/how-to-mount-a-remote-folder-in-ubuntu/

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