For Linux and UNIX variants that don't have native support for WebDAV, you can use davfs
or other solutions for mounting Air Sharing. Gnome and KDE have built-in support for WebDAV.
WebDAV Address Prefix
It is important to note that Linux WebDAV implementations tend not to use http:// as the prefix
for WebDAV addresses. So when you follow the steps to enter your IP address, below, you should
substitute the correct prefix. Rather than http://, GNOME’s Nautilus File Browser expects
the prefix dav:// while KDE’s Konqueror expects webdav://
If you do not have Bonjour (or any other form of zero-config) installed, you may want to do that.
On GNOME, you can install the nss-mdns package. The advantage of using the Bonjour address
is that it will always be the same (unless you change the name of your device), whereas the IP
address may change from one day to the next.
GNOME
Recent version of GNOME’s Nautilus File Browser have WebDAV support. To connect, make sure Air Sharing is running, and follow these steps:
- Invoke Connect to Server.
- Enter Air Sharing’s IP address.
Alternatively, if Bonjour (or any other form of zeroconf) has been installed, you may enter
Air Sharing’s Bonjour address.
In either case, rather than typing http:// at the beginning of the Air Sharing address, you should type dav://
If you connect that way, GNOME will create a mount point, and an icon on the desktop. Alternatively, you can select Applications > System Tools > File Browser, and then in the Location Bar, type Air Sharing’s IP address.
KDE
In KDE, you can connect to Air Sharing by typing the Air Sharing address into the Konqueror Address Bar. But rather than typing http:// at the beginning of the Air Sharing address, you should type webdav://