Question: How Do I Access a Shared Folder in Ubuntu Terminal?
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Go to the shared folder in Ubuntu. right click inside the empty space of the folder and select “open in terminal”. That´s it.

How do I open a shared folder in Linux terminal?

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 log into a shared folder?

Right click on the Computer icon on the desktop. From the drop down list, choose Map Network Drive. Pick a drive letter that you want to use to access the shared folder and then type in the UNC path to the folder. UNC path is just a special format for pointing to a folder on another computer.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

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

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