fstab samba automount

[Member rmcellig]

I just installed the latest antix version on my hd. I’m using rox-icewm. In my fstab I gave three smb entries that work in other distros but not antix when it comes to mounting them on reboot. I have to go into the terminal and type sudo mount -a everytime. Is there a way to have them automount?

Thanks!!!

Randy

[Member Xecure]

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Hi.

You could try your luck with Connectshares. Others have had good experience using it in antiX for the past few years. It should be included in antiX (from the Control Centre > Shares). If it isn’t,
sudo apt install connectshares-antix

You can search the forum for samba related topics too. I am no expert and can only give recommendations based on past topics.

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[Member rmcellig]

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I have used connectshares before but find it more practical using fstab instead.

[Member Xecure]

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You could add the mounting command to /etc/rc.local (before exit), so that it tries to mount the samba command just after starting everything else in the system.
For example:
(sleep 4 && mount 192.168.0.1:/user_area /home) &
and see if it does it for you automatically, just a few seconds after the desktop comes up.

• This reply was modified 1 year, 10 months ago by Xecure.

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[Member rmcellig]

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Thanks I’ll try that.😀

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