No networking with xfce Thurnar file manager [SOLVED]

[Catchpole]

I have been setting up a Linux network on four machines one of which (Mint 13 xfce) uses the Thurnar 1.4.0 file manager.
All the machines can network in two directions except the one using Thurnar.

Thurnar does not work with ssh server.
Ref: http://askubuntu.com/questions/70423/ho ... in-xubuntu
I can connect outwards from the xfce through the Terminal with "ssh username@ip-address" so everythings working OK.
The other boxes can connect inwards directly through their file managers.

Is there a file manager available for Mint xfce that will be OK.
The other boxes use Caja 1.2.1

Can I change to Caja 1.2.1 without messing anything up?
Will caja work with xfce?
Can I do this with the Synaptic Package Manager or is it best to use the Terminal?

Is there a better way?

[wayne128]

you can have Thunar share file to network..

check altair4's tutorial, link here http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?f=197&t=88255

[altair4]

Thurnar does not work with ssh server.

I assume you mean graphically in that there is no "Connect to Server" utility.

I'll give you three options:

[1] Connect to it using a different command to invoke thunar:

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thunar ssh://username@ip-address

[2] Install Gigolo ( sudo apt-get install gigolo ) - although if I remember correctly it's already installed for you.

Then within gigolo you have your "Connect to Server " again:

ConnectToServer.png

You can even use Gigolo to have it mount at startup if you want: Using Gigolo to Mount Remote Samba Shares

It's written from a Samba perspective but it can do ssh as well.

[3] If the ssh server is on a Linux box you can also have it broadcast it's presense so it automatically appears when you select "Network" in thunar on the client by using avahi.

See section [3a] of this HowTo: Avahi Networking

[Catchpole]

Thank you wayne128 and altair4.

I've used altair4's solution 1.

I don't need the bells and whistles, just access.
Its easier, quicker and more reliable using the GUI when I'm just moving files around.
I may automate it later.

Thanks again.