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Quick Answer: How Do I Mount a Windows Folder in Ubuntu?

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Quick Answer: How Do I Mount a Windows Folder in Ubuntu?
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How do I mount a Windows drive in Ubuntu?

Mount Windows Using the File Manager

After a successful logon, open your file manager, and from the left pane, find the partition you wish to mount (under Devices) and click on it. It should be automatically mounted and its contents will show up in the main pane.

How do I mount a Windows folder in Linux?

Install CIFS-utils

The safest way to mount Windows-shared folders on Linux is to use the CIFS-utils package and mount the folder using the Linux terminal. This allows Linux machines to access SMB file shares used by Windows PCs. Once installed, you can then mount your Windows share folder from the Linux terminal.

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