To access a hard drive, it must first be mounted.
You will have to identify your hard drive by its size.
Clicking on the appropriate hard drive mounts it, and opens it in a file web app.
It may even open it in a File web app automatically.
If it does not show up in the Places list, then you may need toformat your USB drive.
If you’re not given that option, then Eject or Unmount will effectively do the same thing.
As an example, we’re going to share a folder on the desktop called ToShare.
Right-punch the folder you want to share, and click Sharing Options.
A Folder Sharing window will pop up.
Check the box labeled Share this folder.
A window will pop up about the sharing service.
hit the Install service button.
Some files will be downloaded, and then installed.
When they’re done installing, you’ll be appropriately notified.
You will be prompted to reset your session.
The Folder Sharing window returns, with Share this folder now checked.
Nautilus will ask your permission to add some permissions to the folder you want to share.
Allow it to Add the permissions automatically.
The folder is now shared, as evidenced by the new arrows above the folder’s icon.
At this point, you are done with the Ubuntu machine.
Head to your Windows PC, and open up Windows Explorer.
Double-punch UBUNTU, and you will see the folder you shared earlier!
As well as any other folders you’ve shared from Ubuntu.
Click Compress….
Give the compressed file a suitable name, and then select a compression format.
We’re using .zip because we can open it anywhere, and the compression rate is acceptable.
Click Create and the compressed file will show up in the location selected in the Compress window.
Once into your account, press the Upload button on top of the main file list.
Click Browse…find your compressed file, and then click Upload file.
Depending on the size of the file, this could take some time.
Log into Google Docs, and hit the Upload button at the top left of the page.
Click Select files to upload and select your compressed file.
Just confirm you don’t go over your quota if you have one.
You will need to know the address of the FTP server, as well as the login information.
choose Places > Connect to Server…
Choose the FTP (with login) Service key in, and fill in your information.
Adding a bookmark is optional, but recommended.
You will be asked for your password.
you’re able to choose to remember it until you logout, or indefinitely.
you might now browse your FTP server just like any other folder.
Whatever the storage medium, Ubuntu’s got an interface for it!
