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rdms:access:linux:webdav [2023/05/01 15:51] giulio [Generic: Mount WebDAV using command line] |
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====== WebDAV on Linux ====== | ====== WebDAV on Linux ====== | ||
- | ===== Mount WebDAV using command line ===== | + | ===== Mount WebDAV using Command Line ===== |
- | It is possible to mount a WebDAV share under Linux to access the RDMS from your machine | + | If you'd rather access the RDMS directly from your file system instead of connecting to it remotely, it is also possible to mount a WebDAV share under Linux to access the RDMS from your machine. The most generic method to do so is to use the mount command via the command line interface. In order for this action to work, the '' |
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+ | On Debian, Ubuntu and other Ubuntu-based Linux distros, this can be installed via the '' | ||
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- | On Linux distros that use '' | + | Alternatively, |
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$ yum install davfs2 | $ yum install davfs2 | ||
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- | Additionally, | + | Additionally, |
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- | To make the RDMS accessible at this mount point, run: | + | You can then make the RDMS accessible at this mount point by running: |
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- | After entering | + | WebDAV will then prompt you to provide your login credentials to connect to the RDMS. After you enter your RDMS username (UG email address) and associated password, the RDMS storage becomes available at '' |
- | To unmount the WebDAV mount of the RDMS via the terminal, run: | + | Once you are done and wish to unmount the WebDAV mount of the RDMS via the terminal, |
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- | ===== Using a file manager | + | ===== Using a File Manager |
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If you are unsure about the standard file manager on your Linux system, you can display this information by running the following command in the terminal: | If you are unsure about the standard file manager on your Linux system, you can display this information by running the following command in the terminal: | ||
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==== GNOME Desktop Environment ==== | ==== GNOME Desktop Environment ==== | ||
The standard file manager of the GNOME desktop environment is **GNOME Files**, formerly known as **Nautilus**. | The standard file manager of the GNOME desktop environment is **GNOME Files**, formerly known as **Nautilus**. | ||
- | Open the file manager and select **Other locations**. | + | Open the file manager and select **Other locations**. |
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- | After entering | + | After entering |
==== KDE Desktop Environment ==== | ==== KDE Desktop Environment ==== | ||
The standard file manager of the KDE desktop environment is called **Dolphin**. | The standard file manager of the KDE desktop environment is called **Dolphin**. | ||
- | To connect to the RDMS WebDAV, open the **Dolphin** file manager, select **Network** to specify a remote network location. In the field for the remote address, type '' | + | To connect to the RDMS through |
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==== Xfce Desktop Environment ==== | ==== Xfce Desktop Environment ==== | ||
The standard file manager of the Xfce desktop environment is called **Thunar**. | The standard file manager of the Xfce desktop environment is called **Thunar**. | ||
- | To connect to the RDMS WebDAV, open the **Thunar** file manager and select **Browse Network**. Enter '' | + | To connect to the RDMS through |
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