Desktops and servers create shared folders so that other desktop and servers in the same network could easily access their files and folders.
On Windows it's provided by the File and printer sharing
feature while for Linux
and other Unix
-based operating systems it's provided bySAMBA
. Either way the folder sharing functionality is an implementation of CIFS
/SMB
protocol and works across operating systems.
CIFS
/SMB
folder sharing can easily be accessed from a Ubuntu
desktop via the default Files
application.
Files
application. Other Locations
from the sidebar menu. Networks
section or enter the IP
address with the smb://
protocol prefix of the host and click on the Connect
button. Connect
with Anonymous
selected if anonymous login is allowed by the server or click on the Registered User
radio button, enter login details for the server, and click Connect
. Comment anonymously. Login not required.