How Do I Automount a Network Drive in Linux?
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How do I mount a network drive in Linux?

Map a Network Drive on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and type: sudo apt-get install smbfs.
  2. Open a terminal and type: sudo yum install cifs-utils.
  3. Issue the command sudo chmod u+s /sbin/mount.cifs /sbin/umount.cifs.
  4. You can map a network drive to Storage01 using the mount.cifs utility. …
  5. When you run this command, you should see a prompt similar to:

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How do I access a network drive in Linux?

Accessing the shared folder from Linux

There are two very easy ways to access shared folders in Linux. The easiest way (in Gnome) is to press (ALT+F2) to bring up the run dialog and type smb:// followed by the IP address and the folder name. As shown below, I need to type smb://192.168.1.117/Shared.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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