Connect to a Server

Xubuntu can connect to a variety of servers using Gigolo

FTP

  1. Click ApplicationsSystemGigolo.

  2. Click Actions, then click Connect.

  3. From Service Type choose FTP for both anonymous connections and connections that require a username and password.

  4. Enter the server address in Server, for example ftp.ubuntu.com.

  5. Enter Port, this is optional.

  6. If you are attempting to connect to a server that requires you to login, enter a username in the Username field.

  7. Click Connect.

  8. If you are attempting to connect to a server that requires you to login, you will be prompted to enter a password.

  9. Upon successfully connecting to the server, an icon labelled with connection details will appear (i.e. ftp on ftp.ubuntu.com) in the Gigolo window.

  10. If you want to bookmark this connection, right-click the icon representing the connection and click Create Bookmark, then you can change the name of the connection icon, and the connection options including the Autoconnect option. When enabled, Autoconnect will automatically initialize the connection to the server. Click OK to accept any changes and create the bookmark.

SSH

  1. Click ApplicationsSystemGigolo.

  2. Click Actions, then click Connect.

  3. From Service Type choose SSH.

  4. Enter the server address in Server.

  5. Enter Port, this is optional.

  6. Enter Username.

  7. Click Connect.

  8. You will be prompted for a password.

Windows Share

  1. Click ApplicationsSystemGigolo.

  2. Click Actions, then click Connect.

  3. From Service Type choose Windows Share.

  4. Enter the server address in Server.

  5. Enter Port and Domain, this is optional.

  6. Enter Username. You can enter a domain and username in the format DOMAIN\username.

  7. Click Connect.

  8. You will be prompted for a password, if necessary.

WebDAV (HTTP)

  1. Click ApplicationsSystemGigolo.

  2. Click Actions, then click Connect.

  3. From Service Type choose WebDAV (HTTP).

  4. Enter the server address in Server.

  5. Enter Port and Username, this is optional.

  6. Click Connect.

  7. You will be prompted for a password, if necessary.

Custom

  1. Click ApplicationsSystemGigolo.

  2. Click Actions, then click Connect.

  3. From Service Type choose Custom Location.

  4. Enter the server address in Location (URI).

  5. Click Connect.