====== How To Mount a Windows File Share on Linux ======

1. Make sure the required packages/libraries are installed:

Debian/Ubuntu: <code>apt install -y cifs-utils</code>

RHEL/clones: <code>dnf install -y cifs-utils</code>

2. Create a text file in ''/root'' with your file server credentials:

<code>sudo vim /root/.windowsShare</code>

3. Add the following contents:

<code>
username=myuser
password=secretpassword
</code>

4. Create a mount point for your share:

<code>sudo mkdir /mnt/my_share</code>

5. Open ''%%/etc/fstab%%'' with your favorite text editor, e.g. vim:

<code>sudo vim /etc/fstab</code>

6. Add the following line at the end of the file:

<code>//server.domain.com/share_name /mnt/my_share cifs defaults,_netdev,uid=my_unix_user,credentials=/root/.windowsShare 0 0</code>

7. Mount the share to your system (or reboot):

<code>sudo mount /mnt/my_share</code>

8. You're done! Yay!