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How to open shared folder in Windows XP from nautilus

rated 0 times [ 2] [ 0] / answers: 1 / hits: 12261 / 3 Years ago, thu, july 1, 2021, 7:47:10

I have fresh installed Ubuntu 12.04, and want to connect with Windows Network.
Actually I want to open some shared Folder in another PC (Windows XP).

I'm just need to open this Window's folder use nautilus not in terminal.
After install smbfs, i don't know how to do next.

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answered 3 Years ago avilyexplor · Accepted Answer

The solution is :

sudo apt-get install smbfs

cd /etc/samba

sudo nano smb.conf

Edit "workgroup = windows workgroup name"

sudo service smbd restart

open Home Folder/Browse Network/Windows Network/network group name

choose PC name

Fill username and password

this is the simple way, if you couldn't work with Connect to server.., espesially if you don't have information about the server name. About no need to use samba, I will try first.

EDIT

I try to sudo apt-get purge smbfs, it means I don't have samba anymore. So, for 12.04 (I don't know for the previous ubuntu version) we can directly open shared windows folder from another PC.