as a linux n00b, I'm having another go with the latest full Ubuntu build. Most of the system runs without a hitch, but I have one problem. 90% of my music is stored on a Windows 2000 server box. Simple file sharing is enabled (on an NTFS drive), and the guest account has full access. (as of yet it's not doing a local domain - simple shares) Problem I have is getting the linux os to pick it up so I can import it into Amarok. I've had a look round the net, and I've found some bits, but they make as much sense to me as politics. rep to the first person who can break linux forums down to simple speak, and help me get this running. Not sure if it helps, but the server share name in windows is: \\sfmp01\music
use su to take root, then # mkdir -p /mnt/mymedia To create a mount point (if neccesary) # mount -t cifs //sfmp01/music /mnt/mymedia Make sure the mount point is what you want to be called. You can check it's worked with # cd /mnt/mymedia; ls -l to list the files in the directory.
Not working as of yet. the first command worked and created the /mnt/music folder, but on trying the second step I get the below: Usage: mount -V : print version mount -h : print this help mount : list mounted filesystems mount -l : idem, including volume labels So far the informational part. Next the mounting. The command is `mount [-t fstype] something somewhere'. Details found in /etc/fstab may be omitted. mount -a [-t|-O] ... : mount all stuff from /etc/fstab mount device : mount device at the known place mount directory : mount known device here mount -t type dev dir : ordinary mount command Note that one does not really mount a device, one mounts a filesystem (of the given type) found on the device. One can also mount an already visible directory tree elsewhere: mount --bind olddir newdir or move a subtree: mount --move olddir newdir One can change the type of mount containing the directory dir: mount --make-shared dir mount --make-slave dir mount --make-private dir mount --make-unbindable dir One can change the type of all the mounts in a mount subtree containing the directory dir: mount --make-rshared dir mount --make-rslave dir mount --make-rprivate dir mount --make-runbindable dir A device can be given by name, say /dev/hda1 or /dev/cdrom, or by label, using -L label or by uuid, using -U uuid . Other options: [-nfFrsvw] [-o options] [-p passwdfd]. For many more details, say man 8 mount .
No problem at all, but don't get too excited yet. I'm assuming you want this share to automatically reconnect when you restart the machine? # sudo cp /etc/fstab /etc/fstab.bak # gksu gedit /etc/fstab Backup and then edit fstab. Add a line at the bottom: //sfmp01/music /mnt/music cifs guest,rw,noexec 0 0 Then I'm afraid you'll need to reboot to test it. I'm pretty sure that should auto-mount the drive when the machine starts and give you read and write access. it might be a bit funny without providing credentials, so we'll try this first before messing with fmask and dmask stuff.
I knew I was forgetting something. And yes, I work mostly on Windows - it's been a long time since I dabbled in bash.
All sorted now - have put the new lines in, and done a reboot just to test it post start, and all seems to be good. Thanks
