Mount ftp as local drive - OS X & Ubuntu

Desmo · 24-04-2008, 09:32

Got an excel file that I'd like to use both at work and at home. It's only 36k in size so nothing major.

What I'd like to be able to do is open it up straight from the webspace in some way, use it and then save it again. I want to avoid downloading it and uploading it again as this could lead to errors if I forget to upload afterwards or something.

Can I mount the webspace folder as a local drive or something? Can be OS X only if really necessary.

Desmo · 24-04-2008, 09:40

Just as a note, I can connect to the web folder using Connect to Server in OS X via ftp but it will not let me write to the folder even though it has correct permissions.

Chuckles · 24-04-2008, 10:17

iDisk iNnit.

Desmo · 24-04-2008, 10:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by starscream

iDisk iNnit.

Not paying Apple for iDisk webpsace just to host a 36k file

Google Docs look quite good but I think I'd prefer to keep it to an actual normal file. Will look more into how Google Docs works though as I might have misunderstood it.

Feek · 24-04-2008, 10:26

I'd love to be able to have a mounted device on my desktop in OS X pointing to an ftp network drive so this interests me. I also tried Connect to Server but it allowed me only read access.

Stan_Lite · 24-04-2008, 10:33

Not a direct answer to your question but I have an Excel file I like to be able to access and alter from anywhere (my work rota) - I use Google docs for this.

Burble · 24-04-2008, 11:10

Finder only mounts FTP volumes as read only so you need to use a 3rd party solution. Apparently it can be done with macfuse (which I'm using for the NTFS-3g stuff) but I'm yet to try it with an FTP volume

Daz · 24-04-2008, 17:25

Was gonna say, from a *nix point of view there's bound to be something using fuse. Quick Google turns up this:

http://curlftpfs.sourceforge.net/

There are apparently packages in the repos.

http://blog.mypapit.net/2007/05/how-...curlftpfs.html

Seems pretty simple

Jasper · 25-04-2008, 11:30

have a look at FUSE, and MacFUSE. Not used FUSE, but MacFUSE works really well

Desmo · 25-04-2008, 14:33

I had a really quick play with Fuse on Ubuntu last night and I think it should do what I need. Once I've got that sorted I'll have a play with MacFuse. Hopefully, that should be problem solved

24-04-2008, 09:32	#1
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Mount ftp as local drive - OS X & Ubuntu Got an excel file that I'd like to use both at work and at home. It's only 36k in size so nothing major. What I'd like to be able to do is open it up straight from the webspace in some way, use it and then save it again. I want to avoid downloading it and uploading it again as this could lead to errors if I forget to upload afterwards or something. Can I mount the webspace folder as a local drive or something? Can be OS X only if really necessary. __________________

24-04-2008, 09:40	#2
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Just as a note, I can connect to the web folder using Connect to Server in OS X via ftp but it will not let me write to the folder even though it has correct permissions. __________________

24-04-2008, 10:17	#3
Chuckles '09 sexual conquests: 4.5 Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,075	iDisk iNnit. __________________

24-04-2008, 10:26	#5
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	I'd love to be able to have a mounted device on my desktop in OS X pointing to an ftp network drive so this interests me. I also tried Connect to Server but it allowed me only read access. __________________

24-04-2008, 10:33	#6
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	Not a direct answer to your question but I have an Excel file I like to be able to access and alter from anywhere (my work rota) - I use Google docs for this. __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

24-04-2008, 11:10	#7
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	Finder only mounts FTP volumes as read only so you need to use a 3rd party solution. Apparently it can be done with macfuse (which I'm using for the NTFS-3g stuff) but I'm yet to try it with an FTP volume

24-04-2008, 17:25	#8
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Was gonna say, from a *nix point of view there's bound to be something using fuse. Quick Google turns up this: http://curlftpfs.sourceforge.net/ There are apparently packages in the repos. http://blog.mypapit.net/2007/05/how-...curlftpfs.html Seems pretty simple __________________ apt-get moo

25-04-2008, 11:30	#9
Jasper Simple & Red Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 535	have a look at FUSE, and MacFUSE. Not used FUSE, but MacFUSE works really well

25-04-2008, 14:33	#10
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	I had a really quick play with Fuse on Ubuntu last night and I think it should do what I need. Once I've got that sorted I'll have a play with MacFuse. Hopefully, that should be problem solved __________________