This article explains how to connect to the M: Multidrive graphically from a Michigan Tech or personal Linux device.
If you would like to connect to the Multidrive through the command line and configure where the files are located on your machine, follow the instructions located in Connecting to M: multidrive from the command line (Linux - Minimally Managed or Personal).
VPN connection required
If you are using a personal or minimally managed computer the following steps require you to connect your computer to the VPN. If you disconnect from the Internet or wake your device from sleep, you will likely have to reconnect the VPN.
Disclaimer
These instructions have been tested on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 9 and Ubuntu 24.04 with the GNOME desktop environment. If you are using a Linux distribution other than Ubuntu or RHEL, or a desktop environment other than GNOME, you may need to consult the manual for your specific distribution or desktop environment.
Instructions
- Connect to the VPN if required.
- 2. Select Files from the Linux desktop menu.
- 3. Select Other Locations in the left sidebar.
- 4. Enter smb://multidrive.mtu.edu/multidrive in the Connect to Server field.
- Select Connect.
- Select Registered User under Connect As in the window that appears.
- Enter the following information:
- Username: your Michigan Tech account name (see example)
- Domain: mtu
- Password: your Michigan Tech password
- You can also select your preference for remembering your password
- Select Connect.
- A window with your Multidrive folders should be automatically displayed. If not, it can be found on the left sidebar.
- If you need to access your Multidrive from a terminal, you can find the path for it by running the following path after you finish mounting your drive graphically:
echo "/run/user/$(id -u $USER)/gvfs/smb-share:server=multidrive.mtu.edu,share=multidrive"