How to Access your Box.Net Account from Ubuntu the Easy Way
Box.net offers 1GB of free online storage, accessible from anywhere. I use them to back up important files like ebooks I've paid for and don't want to lose. Which got me thinking… how to access my files directly from Ubuntu?
Turns out there is a really easy way to mount your box.net account. Go to Places \ Connect to Server:
You will be presented with this dialog:
For the User Name, enter your own username. Don't use my username. For Server, enter www.box.net/dav
You can put whatever you want for the "Name to use for connection" textbox. That is the name that will appear on the desktop icon:
Double-click the icon, and you will be presented with an authentication dialog box asking you to login:
I chose to remember my password, because I dislike typing it over and over. That part is really up to you.
You should now be able to access your account.
Tested on: Ubuntu Dapper, Ubuntu Edgy Eft
Oh, thanks! I had almost forgotten about my box.net account! But now I just found new areas where I can use my account…
Just starting to play with Ubuntu, and tips like this are really useful as I try to work out the "Ubuntu / Windows equivalent" of many ordinary tasks.
Thanks
Very cool!
But how do I remove it?
Thanks! This saves me a lot of trouble, especially on linux. (box.net doesn't seem to like linux veyr much)
To remove it, right-click it and press "unmount volume" (this is for feisty specifically, not sure about other versions)
Also, you can use application named "Conduit". This is synchronization program. One of his function - synchronization box.net with local directory
Sound like a cool idea. But in my "Connect to server" Secure WebDAV(https) is not listed in Service Type. I am running Hardy. Any suggestions?
It seems that box.net has closed this service.
Thanks Vyazovoi Pavel ! Conduit is an exciting tool, the dream synchronization I want.