Ubuntu 8.10

[JB]

Alan,

I used to do this on linux using the 'alias' feature. Basically you can add 'alias' commands to your start up script so the whole line you typed could be aliased to, for example, 'mount_c', which you would type when you wanted to mount that share.

OK, it's not as snazzy as a GUI but it gets the job done.

HTH.

[Steve]

Thanks Alan, I did find something similar earlier, I can mount a whs share by  typing the full pathname in the whatsit  and the entering the appropriate username and password and a "shortcut" to that share appears on the desktop. It's a shame I can't save it as a shortcut (I probably can but haven't discovered how yet).

If I explore xp and vista pc's on my network from Ubuntu I have no problem browsing their shares and subdirectories.

[Steve]

Thanks Alan, I did find something similar earlier, I can mount a whs share by  typing the full pathname in the whatsit  and the entering the appropriate username and password and a "shortcut" to that share appears on the desktop. It's a shame I can't save it as a shortcut (I probably can but haven't discovered how yet).

If I explore xp and vista pc's on my network from Ubuntu I have no problem browsing their shares and subdirectories.

I think this may hold the answer?

Edit; Wish I understood what the hell it meant though

[kinmel]

ooooooooooh, that all sounds painful

[Steve]

I agree, much easy just to type the full path at least the mount stays on the desktop for the whole of the session. However probably worth a shot,it would be nice to have my WHS music folder automatically available on startup.

[kinmel]

I passed your prob to someone and they recommend you read THIS and then if necessary post in that forum, or in #ubuntu (or #ubuntu-uk) on the freenode irc network

[Steve]

Thanks again Alan I feel slightly reassured that I was heading in the right direction with CIFS