From d826ab34240383c91f8836b114a2f5e9313b5533 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Matthias Clasen Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2012 17:37:06 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Update for 'Connect to Server' changes Talk about URLs, and give examples. --- gnome-help/C/nautilus-connect.page | 56 ++++++++++++++++++++++++-------------- 1 file changed, 35 insertions(+), 21 deletions(-) diff --git a/gnome-help/C/nautilus-connect.page b/gnome-help/C/nautilus-connect.page index 1284d31..2ad6ede 100644 --- a/gnome-help/C/nautilus-connect.page +++ b/gnome-help/C/nautilus-connect.page @@ -29,8 +29,7 @@ your local network.

To browse files over the network, open the Files application from the Activities overview. Then, click -Browse Network in the sidebar, or select -Network from the Go menu. The file manager +Browse Network in the sidebar. The file manager will find any computers on your local area network that advertise their ability to serve files. If you want to connect to a server on the internet, or if you do not see the computer you're looking @@ -39,15 +38,13 @@ internet/network address.

Connect to a file server -

In the file manager, click File +

In the file manager application menu, click Connect to Server.

 -

Enter the server address, select the type of server, and enter - any additional information as required. Then click Connect. - Details on server types are listed below.

-

For servers on the internet, you can usually use the domain name - (e.g. ftp.example.com). For computers on your local network, - however, you may have to use the computer's - numeric IP address.

+

Enter the URL of the server to connect to.

+

If you have connected to the server before, the URL may still be + available in the history list.

+ Then click Connect. + Details on supported URLs are listed below.

A new window will open showing you the files on the server. You can browse the files just as you would for those on your own computer.

@@ -57,24 +54,33 @@ internet/network address.
- Different types of servers + Different types of servers -

You can connect to different types of servers. Some servers -are public, and allow anybody to connect. Other servers require -you to log in with a user name and password.

-

You may not have permissions to perform certain actions on files -on a server. For example, on public FTP sites, you will probably not be -able to delete files.

+

+ You can connect to different types of servers. Some servers are public, + and allow anybody to connect. Other servers require you to log in with a + user name and password. +

+

+ You may not have permissions to perform certain actions on files on a server. + For example, on public FTP sites, you will probably not be able to delete + files. +

+

+ What kind of URL you have to enter depends on the protocol that the + server uses to exports its file shares. +

-Types of servers +Different types of servers SSH

If you have a secure shell account on a server, you can connect using this method. Many web hosts provide SSH accounts to members so they can securely upload files. SSH servers always - require you to log in. If you use a secure shell key to log in, - leave the password field blank.

+ require you to log in.

+

A typical SSH URL looks like this: + ssh://username@hostname.example.com/folder

shaunm

We should have a topics on encryption keys, possibly rolling the seahorse help into gnome-help. Then link @@ -90,6 +96,8 @@ able to delete files.

access through SSH. Some servers, however, still allow or require you to use FTP to upload or download files. FTP sites with logins will usually allow you to delete and upload files.

+

A typical FTP URL looks like this: + ftp://username@ftp.example.com/path/

 Public FTP @@ -97,6 +105,8 @@ able to delete files.

public or anonymous FTP access. These servers do not require a user name and password, and will usually not allow you to delete or upload files.

+

A typical anonymous FTP URL looks like this: + ftp://ftp.example.com/path/

Some anonymous FTP sites require you to log in with a public user name and password, or with a public user name using your email address as the password. For these servers, use the @@ -110,6 +120,8 @@ able to delete files.

domains for organization and to better control access. If you have the right permissions on the remote computer, you can connect to a Windows share from the file manager.

+

A typical Windows share URL looks like this: + smb://servername/Share

 WebDAV and Secure WebDAV @@ -118,6 +130,8 @@ able to delete files.

server you're connecting to supports secure connections, you should choose this option. Secure WebDAV uses strong SSL encryption, so that other users can't see your password.

+

A typical WebDAV URL looks like this: + http://example.hostname.com/path

shaunm

Also used by gnome-user-share, but we're not talking about that @@ -129,4 +143,4 @@ able to delete files.
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