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warmachine created 		windows_linux_cifs_share [2022/02/28 18:27] (current)
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 **on the linux box:** **on the linux box:**
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 install CIFS : install CIFS :
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  <code>sudo apt-get install cifs-utils</code>  <code>sudo apt-get install cifs-utils</code>
  
 +make a directory to mount the windows share to:
 +
 +<code>mkdir /mnt/winshare</code>
 +
 +store the windows user credentials in a hdiden file:
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 +<code>nano ~/.smbcredentials</code>
 +<code>username=windowshareusername
 +password=windowssharepassword</code>
 +
 +control x to exit, y to save.
 +
 +as always, backup your fstab:
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 +<code>cp /etc/fstab /etc/fstab.bak</code>
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 +add the windows share to the fstab and test:
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 +<code> nano /etc/fstab</code>
 +<code>//windowshost/windowsfoldertoshare /mnt/winshare cifs credentials=/home/linuxsuername/.smbcredentials  0  0</code>
 +
 +control x to exit, y to save.
 +
 +test the mount:
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 +<code>mount -a</code>
  
 +if you get an error, check syntax and permissions. if not, check for the folder in your /mnt/winshare/. reboot, see if it mounts automatically.
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