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ssl6

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From: Ottawa, ON, CA

Registered: 2007-08-30

Posts: 594

file manager?

so i setup a system last night with lxde, first time installing something other than kde, or gnome......im looking for a file manager that can access smb shares. rtight now im using the default pcmanfm i think its called. even a plugin for it would be helpful if thats an option

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moljac024

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From: Serbia

Registered: 2008-01-29

Posts: 2,676

Re: file manager?

Give smbnetfs a try. It's in extra, I believe.
You just run that, specify a folder where you want it to mount samba shares and access that folder with your file manager.
It works like in nautilus...

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ssl6

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From: Ottawa, ON, CA

Registered: 2007-08-30

Posts: 594

Re: file manager?

ahh, checked that on the wiki, looks like it would work. i guess i was looking for the wrong solution. thanks

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mooreted

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Registered: 2009-01-01

Posts: 113

Re: file manager?

I like Midnight Commander for quick file management.

seenxu

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Registered: 2008-08-25

Posts: 111

Re: file manager?

I like Midnight Commander for quick file management.

+1 for mc!