03-27-2023, 06:40 AM
I've always had trouble getting my Linux machines to work with a shared Windows folder. My workaround, which works with all my devices, is to set up Win as a ftp server and just have it serve its public folder. Both Thunar and PCMANFAM play nice with ftp servers on home network, and I'm sure many other file managers will do the same.
There are many how-tos about setting up ftp server. The real rub is your ISP. You need a static ip address for ftp. Some ISPs keep changing your given static address (xfinity in the US, for example), so you have to update--perhaps monthly--your static address. Other ISPs don't care and let you use the same static address for years.
There are many how-tos about setting up ftp server. The real rub is your ISP. You need a static ip address for ftp. Some ISPs keep changing your given static address (xfinity in the US, for example), so you have to update--perhaps monthly--your static address. Other ISPs don't care and let you use the same static address for years.