How Do I Connect to a Network Share in Linux?
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How do I access a network share 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.

How do I connect to a shared folder on my network?

  1. Right click on the Computer icon on the desktop. From the drop down list, choose Map Network Drive. …
  2. Open My Computer and click on the Tools menu option. From the drop down list, choose Map Network Drive. …
  3. While in Finder open the Go menu and select Connect to Server… ( or press command+K)
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