Linux network on windows

[Red Squirrel]

Just wondering, is there such thing as a linux network, in the same sense as a novell network? the linux server would do login authentication and I would install a client on each PC. I have a debian server, I thought of setting it as domain controller, but sounds complicated under linux, and tedius to work with, then I figured linux must have it's own way of doing this, so just curious if there is.

 

[n0cmonkey]

Huh? Use samba if you need something for Windows clients, and kerberos for *nix. You can throw in LDAP for *nix, if you want to mess with PAM (ick).

 

[Nothinman]

No. For shared usernames, groups, etc on Linux there are several methods. NIS, NIS+, LDAP, MySQL, etc. Essentially anything you can find a pam and nss module to handle.

As for a "Client for Linux networks", no there is no such thing.

 

[Red Squirrel]

So basically the main options are netware network or domain? Might set linux as a DC but after reading some tuts it's not the easiest thing to do compared to windows. I only started working on windows servers about a month ago and can make a DC with my eyes closed. lol

 

[Nothinman]

Might set linux as a DC but after reading some tuts it's not the easiest thing to do compared to windows

It's not terribly hard either, I did it back in the Samba 2.x days and I would assume that it's the same or easier now.

I only started working on windows servers about a month ago and can make a DC with my eyes closed. lol

Sure you can, the wizards make all of the initial crap simple. But what happens if you have DNS issues or some other problem? Good luck figuring out what's actually wrong.

 

[nweaver]

you mean the "Uh, it's borked" Error that windows likes to throw doesn't mean anything?

I have never set up a linux domain, but I have done tons of windows. The worst thing is when you get into FSMO roles and global catalog, replication, etc. running dcpromo is only about 1/4th of setting up the domain correctly.