Ubuntu: connect network drive - how it works

You can also connect your network drive to your computer under Ubuntu. You can find out how this works in this practical tip.

Ubuntu: connect network drive - how it works

1. Make sure your computer is on the right network.
2. Then open the file explorer and click on "Other Places" in the side menu. All available hard disk partitions and network drives are now displayed here.
3. Press on the respective server to connect to it or click on "Windows network" if you want to access a Windows computer.
4. If the server is not displayed, simply enter the respective IP address below and then press »Connect«.
5. Now you have to enter your login data and can then access your directories.
6. Tip: To avoid having to search for the network drives every time, we recommend adding a bookmark. To do this, open the corresponding network drive. Then right-click on the corresponding entry in the list on the left and press »Add bookmark«.

In the next practical tip, you will read how to restart the network under Ubuntu.