Windows
Linux
Networking
SMB
Windows net view \server equivalent in Linux
Lists shares exposed by an SMB server.
Windows
→
net view \server
Linux equivalents
smbclient -L //server -U user
smbclient -L //server -U user
smbclient -L //server -U user
Overview
What this command does
Lists shares exposed by an SMB server.
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
List SMB shares
Lists shares exposed by an SMB server.
smbclient -L //server -U user
List SMB shares
smbclient --help
Show command help when supported
man smbclient
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
smbclient -L //server -U user
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: net view \server
smbclient -L //server -U userReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
smbclient -L //server -U user | List SMB shares |
smbclient --help | Show command help when supported |
man smbclient | 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 | smbclient -L //server -U user |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | dnf package: samba-client / cifs-utils | smbclient -L //server -U user |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | pacman package: smbclient / cifs-utils | smbclient -L //server -U user |
Same command on this distribution. |
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