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Old 09-11-2012, 05:58 AM   #1
sulekha
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Question Automatic search for network folders & printers


Hi all ,

In windows we can set the following as folder options


http://s529.photobucket.com/albums/d...s-printers.png

now my question is how to do the same in Gnome (I am using ubuntu 10.04)
 
Old 09-11-2012, 06:04 AM   #2
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I do not like that feature. The automounter can mount any drive you need (and only when you really need). Scanning the network is expensive, slow and inefficient. Probably this helps: http://www.geekazine.com/guests/file...inux-and-gnome
 
  


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