I have a remote VM that runs Ubuntu Server 12.04 LTS. I installed on that remote machine vsftpd
. Therefore I can access folders and files on that remote machine through FTP. My goal is to make my life simpler so on my Windows 8 machine (local), I created a new network location in the Windows Explorer. To be specific, while on "This PC", i right clicked -> add a network location, and typed the URL ftp://RemoteUbuntuServerDomain.org
. I was indeed able to view the files the way I wanted but when I double click a file (not a folder), it opens with firefox.
Searching into Default Programs
->Associate a file type or protocol with a specific program
I found that FTP is indeed associated with Mozilla Firefox but when I tried to change it, the suggested options where other browsers, WinSCP, or Look for an app in the store
. It makes sense to not be able to open any ftp link with an editor of course.
Could there be a way so I can assign an editor into opening files, or at least filetypes through FTP and through the Windows explorer? My editor of preference is Sublime Text and I do not want to use an FTP plugin on that editor. I don't want a WinSCP type of solution either. I would like the behavior I described.
Edit: This seems to be a problem that bothers other people too as hinted in the comments. So far the solutions suggested/approached by me are as follows:
- [Suggested] NetDrive, WebDrive, Swish (doesn't work on windows 8) and Fling. So far NetDrive seems to be the closer one but it costs after 30 days of trial.
- [Approach] Try to assign a custom program to the FTP protocol (and its derivatives like ftps,sftp etc) through registry. (relevant for WinSCP. Found one for FileZilla too but can't post more than 2 links with less than 10 rep)
- [Approach] Maybe create a VPN with the server and browse the folders in the server as local would be a non-FTP solution. This however has the issue that I have to start a vpn connection with the server everytime or be always on a VPN connection. Maybe I could assign a network card to connect to the VPN and have my main card for public internet connection?