Recently we’ve been writing about file sharing in Windows 8 and Ubuntu 12.10. We previously showed you how to enable file sharing between the two systems in this post. Then showed you how to create shared resources in Windows 8 so users on the Ubuntu machine can access them in this post.
We’re doing this to help you use both your Windows 8 and Ubuntu 12.10 machines easily on the same network. If you followed our previous tutorials on this topic, you’ll see that accessing files and folders from either machine is as easy as clicking and opening a folder.
This brief tutorial is going add to that by showing you how to access shared Window 8 resources from Ubuntu 12.10.
Before going any further with this tutorial, please make sure to read this blog post, as well as this one.
Those two posts will lay the ground work for this tutorial to work easily for you.
To get started, make sure that file sharing is enabled on both machine. Then make sure you have shared a resource in Windows 8. If you have completed both tasks, continue below.
To access Windows’ resource, open Nautilus (Home folder) from your launcher in Ubuntu. Then select ‘Go –> Location’ from the menu as shown below.
Next, type the path of the resource beginning with smb://
smb://Computer_name/Resource_name
You may or may not be prompted to enter your username and password. If prompted, enter your Windows’ account username and password.
Alternatively, you can access Windows shares by expanding the ‘Browse Network’ folder below Network. Then select the Windows computer name.
Access the shares from here
That’s it. I hope this helps.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to enable file sharing between Windows 8 and Ubuntu 12.10?
To enable file sharing between Windows 8 and Ubuntu 12.10, follow the steps outlined in the tutorial provided in the article.
What are the steps to access shared Windows 8 folders from Ubuntu 12.10?
To access shared Windows 8 folders from Ubuntu 12.10, open Nautilus, go to 'Go -> Location' and type the path starting with smb://Computer_name/Resource_name.
What should I do if I'm prompted for a username and password when accessing Windows resources from Ubuntu?
If prompted for a username and password, enter your Windows account credentials to access the shared resources.
Can I access Windows shares in Ubuntu by expanding the 'Browse Network' folder?
Yes, you can access Windows shares by expanding the 'Browse Network' folder in Ubuntu and selecting the Windows computer name.
How can I ensure smooth access to shared resources between Windows 8 and Ubuntu 12.10?
Ensure that file sharing is enabled on both machines and that you have shared a resource in Windows 8 for seamless access from Ubuntu 12.10.
What prerequisites are needed to access shared Windows 8 resources from Ubuntu 12.10?
Before accessing shared Windows 8 resources from Ubuntu 12.10, make sure that file sharing is enabled on both machines and that you have shared a resource in Windows 8.
What is the process to open Nautilus in Ubuntu for accessing Windows resources?
To access Windows resources from Ubuntu, open Nautilus (Home folder), go to 'Go -> Location', and enter the path starting with smb:// followed by the Computer_name/Resource_name.
How can I seamlessly use Windows 8 and Ubuntu 12.10 on the same network?
By following the tutorials on enabling file sharing and creating shared resources between Windows 8 and Ubuntu 12.10, you can easily use both machines on the same network for accessing files and folders.
