[TriLUG] ad on linux

Kevin Flanagan flanagannc at gmail.com
Fri Apr 6 07:10:45 EDT 2007


Samba on Linux will be a "Domain Controller", not all of the functionality
of AD, but centralized logins, rights etc.

On 4/6/07, Jason Watts <jsnonzzr at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> i have other reasons for wanting to set up a server client environment,
> such
> as file and printer sharing... and i realize i am trying to use a
> sledgehammer to drive a 3 inch nail ... but I'm also doing this just for
> the
> experience too.
>
> as far as openldap,  no... I'm not really sure whats out there I'm just
> asking for a few names to get the ball rolling.
>
>
>
>
> On 4/6/07, Kevin Kreamer <kevin at kreamer.org> wrote:
> >
> > Jason Watts wrote:
> > > I'm wanting to have a *nix based server with windows xp based clients
> in
> > a
> > > domain type setting.
> > > to be more specific... i want to make sure my gfhas no install rights
> on
> > > the
> > > windows pc's
> >
> > If it's XP or so, and all you are trying to do is limit install rights,
> > why not just make her a normal user account instead of an admin account?
> > Easier than trying to mess around with AD.
> >
> > Kevin
> >
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