Question about quick access to mnt devices

[gup502]

On Sat, 2007-12-08 at 18:48 +1100, Peter Garrett wrote:
> On Sat, 08 Dec 2007 15:21:40 +0800
> gup502 <gup502 at yahoo.com.au> wrote:
> 
> > I have created a nfs client to access a directory on a server.  I have
> > modified ftabs so that it is mounted each time when I turn on the
> > machine.
> > 
> > A question is whether I can create an icon or shortcut on Desktop so
> > that I would not need to drill down to /mnt/ each time?
> 
> Sure. Say you have a mount point
> 
> /mnt/remote-machine
> 
> * In GNOME, right-click the desktop and choose from the menu "Create
> Launcher"
> 
> * Select "File" as the Type
> 
> * Enter "/mnt/remote-machine" as your location
> 
> * Add a comment if desired, and a name for the shortcut
> 
> Now when you click the icon, you will see what is at that mount point in
> Nautilus, assuming that it is in fact mounted. 
> 
> I imagine something very similar would work in KDE too, but I don't
> currently have it installed, so I can't check.
> 
> Peter
> 
> 
> 
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Thanks Peter.  It works but there was no 'file' type, with Gutsy, the
options available are application and location.  I chose location.
Thanks again.
-- 
With regards,
Terence

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