Mapping the Q: Drive on Linux

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Last updated: Mar 07, 2024 by Dan Jakubiak
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Faculty, staff, and students can follow this guide to map to a Q-drive folder on Linux using either the graphical or command-line option.

You must be on the UConn Network.  If you are not you will have to connect to the UConn Network using the University’s VPN Client. 

Graphical Option (Ubuntu Desktop)

  1.  Open the Nautilus graphical file browser through the "Applications" menu, or from a terminal window, type “nautilus–browser,” and then press Enter. 

  2. Click the Go menu, and then click Enter Location…

  3. In the "Path" field, type "smb://files.uconn.edu/share/" and press Enter.

  4. In the pop-up box, enter your NetID, Domain(grove.ad.uconn.edu) and NetID password. Then press Enter. 

Command Line Option

  1. If logged on graphically, open a Terminal window (N -> CRTL and T together).

    1. If logged on remotely via SSH, you are already in a Terminal.

  2. Type "smbclient -W grove.ad.uconn.edu -U 'NetID' //files.uconn.edu/share/" and press Enter. 

  3. Enter your NetID password at the prompt and press Enter. 

  4. At the smb: \>prompt, list the contents using "Is."

    • You should see your departmental directory listed. You can then change directories into your home directory.

  5. For additional options on using smbclient, please issue the command: "man smbclient." 

  6. To close the connection, simply type "exit," and then press Enter. 

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