This was originally made for
Zenwalk, but was modified to work on Linux Mint 3.0 XFCE Community Edition, by merlwiz79.
Description:
- FuseSMBtool provides a GTK frontend to configure mountpoint, authentication, and timeout values for SMB on FUSE.
- FuseSMBtool permits LAN
Samba shares (Windows and Linux hosts) to be automatically discovered
and accessed as if they were part of the local filesystem.
Locations:
- XFCE Menu -->Network -->FuseSmb Tool
- XFCE 4 mintConfig --> Networking --> FuseSmb Tool
FuseSMBtool on LiveCD:
- This is not setup to work on the LiveCD, because User Privileges would bet set for all users as default, after install.
Setting User Privileges to use FuseSMBtool:
- Open Users and Groups from the XFCE menu System --> Users and Groups.
- Double Click the User Name that is used to login.
- Click User Privileges.
- Check the box next to Allow use of fuse filesystems like LTSP Thin Client block devices.
- Click OK and Close Users Settings.
- Now restart the system.
Error messages:- Unable to read fusesmbtool.conf
- This is the first time running the program and this file has not be created yet.
- This file is was deleted or renamed.
- The Permissions was changed to the .smb folder or the fusesmbtool.conf file.
- failed to exec fusermount: Permission denied
- The User Privileges has not been set, see Setting User Privileges to use FuseSMBtool .
- FuseSMBtool does not allow the mountpoint to have any files in it, move these file to connect the mountpoint.
Removing:
- Warning This will remove FuseSMBtool permanently.
- Open Terminal and execute this command.
sudo aptitude purge fusesmbtool |
- Answer Y when asks Do you want to continue? [Y/n/?]
Getting Help:- Remain polite.
- Be precise.
- Be specific.
- Be patient.
- Post in the right forum.
- Try to use a proper language.
- Google is your friend.