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 ?Device Files ?Device Files
 !As mentioned earlier, (most) devices are also accessed through the file system. These special device files are usually located in the ''/dev'' folder. For example the special file ''/dev/hda'' represents the first IDE disk on a Linux system.  !As mentioned earlier, (most) devices are also accessed through the file system. These special device files are usually located in the ''/dev'' folder. For example the special file ''/dev/hda'' represents the first IDE disk on a Linux system. 
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 +===== Gnome virtual file system  =====
 +Some thunar features, like **support for trash**, **removable media** and **remote file systems** only can be used if the [[https://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/gvfs|gvfs]] packages provided by your distribution are installed
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 +E.g. For debian and derivates the packages "gvfs-backends" and "gvfs-fuse" are required.
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 +Dependent on which gvfs-backends you want to use, further packages will need to be installed.
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 +Gvfs allows to mount new drives without the need to be root. You can e.g. use the GUI Tool [[https://goodies.xfce.org/projects/applications/gigolo|gigolo]] to do so.
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 +Best check the [[https://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/gvfs/backends|gvfs-backends documentation]] for details.
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 +=== Remote File Systems  ===
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 +In addition to the local filesystem thunar is able to display content of remote filesystems via different remote protocols.
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 +Here some example locations to enter into the location selector. Please check the  [[https://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/gvfs|gvfs documentation]] for a complete list.
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 +== Access via Secure file transfer program ==
 +  sftp://johndoe@myRemoteHost/home/johndoe
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 +== Access to Windows file systems via Samba ==
 +  smb://myRemoteHost/johndoe
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 +== Access to Apple file systems via Apple Filing Protocol ==
 +  afp://myRemoteHost/johndoe
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 +<note tip>If you want to permanently store passphrases of remote filesystem locations, you have to install the [[https://wiki.gnome.org/action/show/Projects/GnomeKeyring?action=show&redirect=GnomeKeyring|GNOME Keyring]] package provided by your linux distribution.</note>
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