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mount an smbfs in ubuntu

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azizlp
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I have trouble mounting my xp local disks via my network in ubuntu.
I'm able to do the same thing in Suse 10.3 and in fedora
this is the command i use to mount my drive C from my xp box in Suse and Fedora

mount -o username=Administrator //192.168.116.1/C$ /mnt

i'm then prompted to enter a password and the drive gets mounted.
Surprisingly it doesnt work in ubuntu.

I need help please.

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jd2066
jd2066
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It appears smbfs mount support isn't installed by default in Ubuntu.
I would guess it's not installed in favor of using a CIFS mount instead.
You can try CIFS by using mount -t cifs instead just mount.
That would make your command: mount -t cifs -o username=Administrator //192.168.116.1/C$ /mnt

If that doesn't work you can install smbfs mount support with the following command: apt-get install smbfs smbclient

Note: Some commands from http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=280473

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azizlp
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@jd2066

i tried the first options but it didnt work but i insttalled smbfs n it worked with -t cifs options
Thanx for the help

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azizlp
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it looks like both options are working perfectly

Thanx again

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