You Asked: How Do I Connect a Linux Computer to a Windows Network?

How do I connect my Ubuntu computer to a Windows network?

To connect to Windows shares, use the guide below:

1. In the file manager, click Other Locations in the sidebar.
2. In Connect to Server, enter the address of the server, in the form of a URL. Details on supported URLs are listed below. …
3. Then click the Click Connect button. The files on the server will be shown.

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.