Simple way to consistently access a SMB mount?

Solution 1:

If you define "persistent" as "user always can click on it" then standard tools will do:

1. Go to "Places -> Connect to Server..."
2. Select "Windows share". Enter connection data.
3. Select "Add bookmark".

Now persistent bookmark will be available on your "Places" menu and on the left navigation panel in file browser (nautilus).

Solution 2:

Gigolo is an SMB broswer with an 'autoconnect' option when you bookmark a share. Click on the icon to install gigolo (from Software Center or sudo apt-get install gigolo) and it's pretty easy from there.

(Another answer, no extra apps, but it's not perfect: Navigate to the location in Nautilus and Add a Bookmark (Bookmarks -> Add, or CTRL-D). Each login you'll need to navigate to the share to mount it (sorry!), but once you have, it will be mounted in /home/username/.gvfs/ )