How Do I Permanently Mount a Network Drive in Linux?

How do I permanently mount a drive in Linux?

How To Automount File Systems on Linux

1. Step 1: Get the Name, UUID and File System Type. Open your terminal, run the following command to see the name of your drive, its UUID(Universal Unique Identifier) and file system type. …
2. Step 2: Make a Mount Point For Your Drive. …
3. Step 3: Edit /etc/fstab File.

How do I permanently mount a network drive in Ubuntu?

open ‘Terminal’ and enter the following commands:

1. install cifs utilities. …
2. create mount points for windows shares and set permissions. …
3. create ‘credentials’ file to hold userid/password and set permissions. …
4. enter the following 2 lines. …
5. set permissions to hide username and password. …
6. retrieve ‘uid’ and ‘gid’ values for next step.