Windows
Linux
Networking
SMB
Windows net use Z: \server\share equivalent in Linux
Mounts a Windows/Samba share into the Linux filesystem.
Windows
→
net use Z: \server\share
Linux equivalents
sudo mount -t cifs //server/share /mnt/share -o username=user
sudo mount -t cifs //server/share /mnt/share -o username=user
sudo mount -t cifs //server/share /mnt/share -o username=user
Overview
What this command does
Mounts a Windows/Samba share into the Linux filesystem.
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
Mount SMB share
Mounts a Windows/Samba share into the Linux filesystem.
sudo mount -t cifs //server/share /mnt/share -o username=user
Mount 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 mount -t cifs //server/share /mnt/share -o username=user
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: net use Z: \server\share
sudo mount -t cifs //server/share /mnt/share -o username=userReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
sudo mount -t cifs //server/share /mnt/share -o username=user | Mount 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 | apt package: samba-client / cifs-utils | sudo mount -t cifs //server/share /mnt/share -o username=user |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | dnf package: samba-client / cifs-utils | sudo mount -t cifs //server/share /mnt/share -o username=user |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | pacman package: smbclient / cifs-utils | sudo mount -t cifs //server/share /mnt/share -o username=user |
Same command on this distribution. |
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