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I used to access files by typing \\\fileserver2 in run command in windows. How do I access them in Xubuntu 16.04 LTS?

I tried using ftp://fileserver2 in terminal but it said there is no such directory.

I am new to Linux so I have no idea. I followed the answer to "Access to network files under \\directory" but it didn't work.

Zanna
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Mahima
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If you want to mount your FTP server so you can access it via GUI, do the following (this is probably the most convenient solution):

Install curlftpfs. Open a terminal and type:

sudo apt-get install curlftpfs

Create the directory you want to mount your FTP server to, for example

mkdir /home/username/fileserver2

Then mount it with

curlftpfs username:password@fileserver2 /path/to/your/created/folder -o allow_other,disable_eprt

Or if you want a SSL/TLS encrypted connection 

curlftpfs username:password@fileserver2 /path/to/your/created/folder -o allow_other,disable_eprt,tlsv1

If you dont need it anymore, use 

fusermount -u /path/to/your/created/folder

to unmount it.

Alternatives:

  • Use a FTP client like FileZilla
  • Use the terminal: sudo apt-get install ftp and then ftp servername. To learn how to use it look at the manpage via man ftp
jrdnbelfort
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