FC5: unable to mount smbfs

[Roger Grosswiler]

> On Wed, 22 Mar 2006 13:00:21 +0100 Patrick Steiner wrote:
>> hi,
>>
>> i currently updated to FC5 all works fine. the only problem i have is,
>> that i cant mount samba shares anymore.
>>
>> if i try to mount one i get the following error:
>>
>> mount: unknown filesystem type 'smbfs'
>>
>> i looked at:
>> /boot/config-2.6.15-1.2054_FC5smp
>                ^^^^^^
>
> The RELEASE-NOTES say:
>
> "The kernels for this release are based on Linux 2.6.16"
>                                                  ^^^^^^
>
> Ups.
>
>
> --Frank Elsner
>
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Hey,

once upon a time, there was a thread about this concern, saying that smbfs
will no longer supported and cifs should be used instead of smbfs. 'man
mount_cifs' will help.

HTH
Roger