HI there!

Okay, my basic problem is the length of time it takes for samba shares to auto-mount. I've tried just editing my fstab file and using the amazing GUI in PCLinuxOS but it still takes about 5-10 minutes before I can actually access the shares on my (debian) server.

I know, I know, PCLinuxOS is just too high-level and I should just install debian or gentoo (I have those on muy other two machines). I just don't want to give up on PCLinuxOS - I was so amazaed with it to begin with - it installed so quick I was amazed. THis PC is downstairs in the living room you see and I couldn't be bothered with faffing about with it too much.

So, does anyone have a solution to my strange problem. I'm doing exactly the same as on my gentoo and debian distro's but for some reason PCLinuxOS is freaking out about it.

Heeeelp meeee!

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What happens when you mount manually? Does it still take forever?

I know, stupid question, but still. . .

Not a stupid question at all. If I mount maually, it works fine! Only a problem when automounting from fstab. This is what I don't understand.

Check your fstab once again. You might have something just slightly wrong; ie, wrong option, wrong user being passed, something like that.

I find it helps to hard code the host names into your /etc/hosts too. I don't rely on SMB to locate the hosts.

I will check my fstab again but surely if it eventually connects then it must be right, no?

It's annoying me greatly.