Why are you using smb:// ?
You’re supposed to browse the location defined in the systemd mount unit. For example,
/mnt/cifs/macmini
Assuming everything else is working / enabled.
You can check the status of these units:
systemctl status mnt-cifs-macmini.mount
systemctl status mnt-cifs-macmini.automount
I can’t type the address in the Files manager which I presume is Nautilius to take me there.
Just browse to /mnt/cifs/macmini
And better yet, add it to your Favorites for quick access from your Places and panel.
Did you check the status of the units?
Mar 12 10:23:03 manjaro systemd[1]: Mounting CIFS network mount for macmini…
Mar 12 10:23:03 manjaro mount[1583]: mount error(22): Invalid argument
Mar 12 10:23:03 manjaro mount[1583]: Refer to the mount.cifs(8) manual page (e.g. man mount.cifs) and kernel log messages (dmesg)
Mar 12 10:23:03 manjaro systemd[1]: mnt-cifs-macmini.mount: Mount process exited, code=exited, status=32/n/a
Mar 12 10:23:03 manjaro systemd[1]: mnt-cifs-macmini.mount: Failed with result ‘exit-code’.
Mar 12 10:23:03 manjaro systemd[1]: Failed to mount CIFS network mount for macmini.
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When I type in >> systemctl status mnt-cifs-macmini.automount it shows up in files but still get the broken pipe message whenever I try to view a text file?
Ok. It seems I can’t open txt files but pictures and pdf seems okay?
When I get home I can help out better. Using my phone right now. Hard to type.
It sounds like you’re using GVFS (by using the file manager’s smb://). Remember, we’re trying to set up native kernel CIFS using systemd mounts. The error message means there’s something incorrect in your mount unit.
Do I need to setup anything on the server side?
No. Nothing required of the server. The issue is in your mount unit according to the error message.
I can be home in about two hours.
You can paste the contents of your unit files in the meantime.
I can always use just systemctl without sudo
For example:
systemctl restart bluetooth
I’ll get prompted for the password to perform the action.
ok. I’ll check the mnt-cifs-macmini.mount file
Is this correct @winnie : WantedBy=multi-user.targetmacmini
or should there be a period between targetmacmini so its target.macmini
I’m the wrong person to ask - @winnie will know … 
ookay. thanks
No. That part must be the same for all units. It basically means it’s a service/unit that is ready upon a standard booted up system.
“multi-user.target” is a very common “WantedBy” target.
It’s in my template.
@winnie I rebooted and macmini shows up .it seems I can open files on the server EXCEPT text documents. I even tried with thunar but no go?
Output of the status for both units?
stemctl status mnt-cifs-macmini.mount
○ mnt-cifs-macmini.mount - CIFS network mount for macmini
Loaded: loaded (/etc/systemd/system/mnt-cifs-macmini.mount; disabled; vendor preset: disabled)
Active: inactive (dead)
TriggeredBy: ● mnt-cifs-macmini.automount
Where: /mnt/cifs/macmini
What: //192.168.0.22/macmini
systemctl status mnt-cifs-macmini.automount
● mnt-cifs-macmini.automount - Automount for CIFS macmini
Loaded: loaded (/etc/systemd/system/mnt-cifs-macmini.automount; enabled; vendor preset: disabled)
Active: active (waiting) since Sat 2022-03-12 11:10:38 AEST; 45min ago
Until: Sat 2022-03-12 11:10:38 AEST; 45min ago
Triggers: ● mnt-cifs-macmini.mount
Where: /mnt/cifs/macmini
Notice: journal has been rotated since unit was started, output may be incomplete.
I’ll be home soon. I noticed something in your output.