How xubuntu can access windows shared documents

**Jinxzs** · September 27th, 2010

how i am so new with xubuntu i want to know how to set it up. im so new in xubuntu..

**donc786** · September 28th, 2010

Have you enabled the files in Windows for sharing? If not, that is the first step. The easiest way is to navigate to the folder, right click and enable sharing that way. If so, I would suggest installing smb4k and using it to manage the shared files. You can usually just scan the network with the program and select what you want to open. If that doesn't work, you'll have to press ctrl+o and mount the location by entering the IP and share. It would be in the format of something like //192.168.1.101/MUSIC You may need to enter a username and password if you enabled such requirements when you configured the share. This is how I was able to network with my Xubuntu notebook after several attempts at other methods.

**pricetech** · September 28th, 2010

Install Samba on your Linux box. system-config-samba should get you a GUI which will make it easier to configure.

**Morbius1** · September 28th, 2010

[] To access a windows shared folder:

Thunar doesn't have a built in Network browser so I would suggest Gigolo:

Code:

sudo apt-get install gigolo

If I remember correctly it's missing a dependency so make sure the following is also installed:

Code:

sudo apt-get install gvfs-fuse

Gigolo is a very impressive little application and with it you can browse, bookmark, and even mount at start-up a remote windows share.

[] To create a share for windows to access I would recommend a Thunar plugin:

Code:

sudo apt-get install thunar-shares-plugin

With this you will be able to open Thunar > Right click a folder you own > Properties > Share ( just about the same way you'd create a share on WinXP )