Linux Mint & Ubuntu

There are a wide variety of Linux variations, so we can only describe the basic procedure here. If the graphical interfaces are not used, the following command can still be run on the console be used (if the cifs file system is installed):

mount -t cifs -o username=<username>,domain=intern //products.tusoftware.tuwien.ac.at/staff /<mountpoint>

The user name of the TU account (upTUdate) is to be used.

The mount command can only be run as root or with sudo.

Mint (above) and Ubuntu (below) are used as examples for graphical environments under Linux.

First open your file explorer, e.g. your personal folder

screenshot Mint - connect to server — Select "Connect to server..." from the menu

Screenshot Ubuntu - + other locations - connect — Select the item "+ Other Locations"

Screenshot Mint - registration — Enter the corresponding data and click Connect.

Screenshot Ubuntu -registration — Enter the corresponding data and click Connect.

Enter as data (depending on the system, not all details are prompted at once, some may be suggested automatically)

Server: products.tusoftware.tuwien.ac.at or with protocol smb://products.tusoftware/staff
Folder/Share: staff
Type: Windows share
Folder: / (default)
Connect as a registered user
Domain: internal
Username and Password

You should then be able to see and use the content of the SWD server.

Screenshot Mint - Connected — You are now connected to the software server."

Screenshot Ubuntu -Connected — You are now connected to the software server."

If you cannot connect to the software server, please note the following:

Your network must be properly configured and wired.
Your computer must be connected to the TUnet (VPN from the home office).
With our Portchecker you can test if the software server can be reached from your computer .