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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 directly. 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 ''davfs2'' package has to be installed on your machine. As the installer for this package might vary based on your Linux distro, please check on what version of Linux your operating system is based on.+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 ''davfs2'' package has to be installed on your machine. As the installer for this package might vary based on your Linux distro, please check on what version of Linux your operating system is based on.
  
 On Debian, Ubuntu and other Ubuntu-based Linux distros, this can be installed via the ''APT'' package managing utility: On Debian, Ubuntu and other Ubuntu-based Linux distros, this can be installed via the ''APT'' package managing utility:
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-===== Using a file manager =====+===== Using a File Manager =====
 Different distros of Linux come with different desktop environments and also different file managers which can be used to easily mount network shares. In the following paragraph, you will read about how to mount the RDMS via WebDAV for the three file managers **GNOME Files**, **Dolphin** and **Thunar**.  Different distros of Linux come with different desktop environments and also different file managers which can be used to easily mount network shares. In the following paragraph, you will read about how to mount the RDMS via WebDAV for the three file managers **GNOME Files**, **Dolphin** and **Thunar**. 
  
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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**. As server address use ''%%davs://webdav.data.rug.nl%%'' and press **Connect**.+Open the file manager and select **Other locations**. Input ''%%davs://webdav.data.rug.nl%%'' as the server address and press **Connect**.
  
 {{ :rdms:access:linux:webdav_gnome.png?600 |}} {{ :rdms:access:linux:webdav_gnome.png?600 |}}
  
-After entering the username and password, the RDMS WebDAV becomes available via the **GNOME Files** file manager as **webdav.data.rug.nl**.+After entering your username (your UG mail in lowercase) and password, the RDMS home directory and its subdirectories become available via the **GNOME Files** file manager as **webdav.data.rug.nl**.
  
 ==== 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 ''%%webdavs://webdav.data.rug.nl%%'' and hit Enter. You will be asked for your username and password, and RDMS WebDAV becomes available after giving correct credentials.+To connect to the RDMS through WebDAV, open the **Dolphin** file manager, then select **Network** to specify a remote network location. In the field for the remote address, type ''%%webdavs://webdav.data.rug.nl%%'' and hit Enter. You will be asked for your username (your UG mail in lowercase) and password, and after connecting to the WebDAV address, the RDMS becomes available in your file browser.
  
 {{ :rdms:access:linux:webdav_dolphin.png?600 |}} {{ :rdms:access:linux:webdav_dolphin.png?600 |}}
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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 ''%%webdavs://webdav.data.rug.nl%%'' in the address bar of the newly opened window and hit Enter. You will be asked for your username and password, and RDMS WebDAV becomes available after giving correct credentials.+To connect to the RDMS through WebDAV, open the **Thunar** file manager and select **Browse Network**. Enter ''%%webdavs://webdav.data.rug.nl%%'' in the address bar of the newly opened window and hit Enter. You will be asked for your username (your UG mail in lowercase) and password, and after connecting to the WebDAV address, the RDMS becomes available in your file browser.
  
 {{ :rdms:access:linux:webdav_thunar.png?600 |}} {{ :rdms:access:linux:webdav_thunar.png?600 |}}