Re: NFS from Android

Arno Welzel, 2024-10-26 13:34:

Massimo Peca, 2024-10-25 22:42:
 

Hello, everyone,
why can't I find a guide on how to mount my Linux server's NFS hard
disks on my Android tablet?

 
Because there are not many people trying this. NFS is not the first
choice when it comes to sharing folders for other devices which are not
the typical Linux boxes. Yes, Android uses a Linux kernel - but it
should not be mistaken as "Linux system".

P.S.: also keep in mind, that Android can *not* mount things like Linux
does.

An app can not create new mountpoints and there is no fstab you can
easily edit. First of all, there is no root access, which would be
required to run "mount" or edit /etc/fstab.

Furthermore apps can only use a very limited number of folders for
direct file access - and only, if allowed to do so. The preferred way
for apps is using the Storage Access Framework. This framework allows
additional providers to store file also on external servers like Google
Drive, Dropbox etc. - but for this to work, there must be a storage
provider installed which adds additional storage locations for apps. For
example when you set up Google Drive or Nextcloud, you will see your
Google Drive account or the configured Nextcloud account as a possible
storage location to load and save files. In the same way an app *could*
also provide access to NFS - however I am not aware of any NFS storage
provider for Android and I doubt that there will ever be one, since NFS
is mostly unknown outside the world of Linux servers.


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Arno Welzel
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