How to open files from other machine running ubuntu
Solution 1:
You can always try this:
- On the folder you want to share, right click :
- Check the Share this button
Say yes to install additional software
Finally, click on Create Share to share the folder; the folder’s icon will look like the following:
Now everything is done. To access the shared folder through other computers of the network, just open up Nautilus, in the left sidebar click on Browse Network then choose the name of the computer in which the folder is shared and you will see it.
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