I’m trying to connect my Linux laptop to the network at my workplace so I can share files with colleagues, but it’s not clear how to do it.

I can plug in the Ethernet cable and get a connection to public internet but cannot see any storage drives on the local network.

What should I do?

Debian 13, GNOME 43.

  • FauxLiving@lemmy.world
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    13 hours ago

    You need to know the server and share name. You don’t have to use /mnt/sambashare, just make an empty directory somewhere.

    sudo mount -t cifs //server/share /mnt/sambashare -o username=your_user

    It’ll prompt you for the password.

    This won’t work if you’re on a domain (I think?) but it works for regular SMB shares.