How Do I Connect to a Shared Drive in Ubuntu?
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How do I access a shared drive in 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 get access to a shared drive?

Add members and set access levels:

  1. On your computer, go to drive.google.com.
  2. At the left, click Shared drives and double-click one of your shared drives.
  3. At the top, click Manage members.
  4. Add names, email addresses, or a Google Group. New members must have a Google account. …
  5. To change: …
  6. Click Send.
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