Windows
Linux
Networking
SMB
Windows net use Z: /delete equivalent in Linux
Unmounts a mounted SMB/CIFS share.
Windows
→
net use Z: /delete
Linux equivalents
sudo umount /mnt/share
sudo umount /mnt/share
sudo umount /mnt/share
Overview
What this command does
Unmounts a mounted SMB/CIFS share.
Migration tip: Check the distro-specific rows before copying; package names and service names can differ even when the tool name is similar.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
Unmount SMB share
Unmounts a mounted SMB/CIFS share.
sudo umount /mnt/share
Unmount SMB share
sudo --help
Show command help when supported
man sudo
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
sudo umount /mnt/share
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: net use Z: /delete
sudo umount /mnt/shareReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
sudo umount /mnt/share | Unmount SMB share |
sudo --help | Show command help when supported |
man sudo | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
The equivalent is shown for Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch. Some rows use a different package manager or helper tool where Linux distributions commonly diverge.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | same command | sudo umount /mnt/share |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | sudo umount /mnt/share |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | sudo umount /mnt/share |
Same command on this distribution. |
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