Easily mount SMB Share on Per User Basis

[Gabriel Dragffy]

Rashkae wrote:
> Gabriel Dragffy wrote:
> 
>> I'm trying to copy these instructions also... no luck yet. I have 
>> ensured the cifs module is loaded (modprobe cifs), and tried every 
>> combination of commands that I can think of, and obviously non of them 
>> are correct. Also an error about a bad fs, option or codepage type. :(
>>
> 
> smbfs and cifs rely on helper applications to mount (I believe they are 
> called mount.cifs and mount.smbfs).  You need to install the smbfs 
> package to get these.. (why this package would no be in a default 
> install boggles the mind, but is neither here no there.)
> 
> 

Yes you are quite right!! Needs mount.cifs.... I can't understand why 
there is a kernel module available (not loaded by default) called CIFS, 
but even after you load that you still have to install smbfs. This is so 
cool - I can finally use Rythmbox to make auto playlists on the Samba 
share!!