This problem still exists in 16.04 64-bit as well, and has been around for about 7 years
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gvfs/+bug/854959 This is a serious mark against switching to Linux, the mount -t cifs option is nice for power users, but not for not so much tech-savy users. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gvfs in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1236619 Title: gvfs smb / cifs file copy performance is terribly slow To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gvfs/+bug/1236619/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs