Quick Answer: How Do I Access a Network Drive in Linux?

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Contents How Do I Open a Network Drive in Linux? Map a Network Drive on Linux Open a Terminal and Type: Sudo Apt-Get Install Smbfs. Open a Terminal and Type...

Quick Answer: How Do I Access a Network Drive in Linux?
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How do I open 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.

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How do I access a network drive in Unix?

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.
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