FC5: unable to mount smbfs

[Frank-Michael Fischer]

Patrick Steiner wrote:
> hi,
>
> i currently updated to FC5 all works fine. the only problem i have is,
> that i cant mount samba shares anymore.
>
> if i try to mount one i get the following error:
>
> mount: unknown filesystem type 'smbfs'
>
> i looked at:
> /boot/config-2.6.15-1.2054_FC5smp
>
> and found this
> # CONFIG_SMB_FS is not set
>
>
> why is smbfs disabled?
>
> regards,
> patrick
>
Most likely because it's being phased out and replaced by cifs. Try
"mount -t cifs" and you should be alright.

FMF