How to connect to smb://...?

Question

I would like to connect from Ubuntu 14.04 to a file server (e.g., "smb://files.myuni.ca"). I opened Files and then chose "Connect to Server". A minimalistic menu pops up. If I provide the server address and hit "Connect", the window disappears, but nothing seems to happen. How can I get a connection?

I also tried the idea on How do I connect to an SMB share requiring a user name and password? but that did not work either.

Solution

I presume Samba is installed?

sudo apt-get install samba

Open Nautilus, press ctrll. In the address bar type smb://location.of.folder

When you use connect to server, is the new mounted now listed on the left hand side of Nautilus as a mounted drive ?

Comments

[Admin]

You entered wrong address. If you enter wrong address it doesn't show anything.

[Admin]

@FilipSohajek: Why are our comments deleted (?) Your idea how to use the terminal was useful!

[Torinouq]

I'm not sure where my comment above disappeared, but well... Yes, Samba is installed. Pressing ctrl+l and putting in the address leaves me with a blank window.... for a while. Out of a sudden, the drive now appear... thanks.

[Bas Swinckels]

On Ubuntu 18.04, I had to use the address smb://MyServer/MySharedDirectory