How Do I Map a Linux Drive to Windows?

You can map your Linux home directory on Windows by opening Windows Explorer, clicking on “Tools” and then “Map network drive”. Choose drive letter “M” and path “\serverloginname”. While any drive letter will work, your profile on Windows has been created with M: mapped to your HOMESHARE.

How do I map a drive from Unix to Windows?

Map the Unix home drive on Windows File Explorer (to be removed?)

1. In you windows explorer, click on Computer.
2. Then select menu “Map Network Drive”
3. Select the letter you wish for your drive.
4. Enter \unixhome.act.rdg.ac.ukhomes.
5. Tick “Reconnect at logon” and “Finish”
6. If you get an error regarding authentication.

How do I access a Linux network drive from Windows?

Option Two: Create a Share on Linux and Access It from Windows

1. Step One: Create the Share on Linux. To set up a shared folder on a Linux that Windows to access, start with installing Samba (software that provides access to SMB/CIFS protocols used by Windows). …
2. Step Two: Access the Linux Share from Windows. Terms of Use.