Problem

Ubuntu doesn’t has build-in tool for browsing or accessing the Windows share in network. Is there any ways to access the Windows share in Ubuntu?

Solution

Ubuntu has smb installed by default, you can use smb to access the Windows shares.

1. File Browser

Open “Computer – File Browser”, Click on “Go” –> “Location…”

2. SMB command

Type smb://server/share-folder

For example

smb://10.0.0.6/movies

3. Done

You should be able to access the Windows share now.

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