Well using freeIPA and Fedora directory server both point to using Fedora as your base. For file services i suggest using openfiler. very robust file server and very flexible. and i am leaning more towards CentOS for server installs and ubuntu for Desktops/Laptops right now. but this can change over time... i am still fond of Gentoo but until i have a dedicated 2nd machine for my linux experimentation ill keep my dual boot with Ubuntu. On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 4:16 PM, Sean Parsons wrote: > Matt, >        I haven't selected a distribution, I tried Ubuntu and Debian, and > didn't have a lot of success. My original post was simply to get someone > willing to mentor me to help me build as much equivalency as possible so I > can see if it can be done. How we were going to do this was yet to be > determined. > >        I will insist that "IF" I determine it is feasible that support > contracts will be investigated for at least the short term. > > > Sean Parsons > > -----Original Message----- > From: plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > [mailto:plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] On Behalf Of Matt > Iavarone > Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 2:13 PM > To: Main PLUG discussion list > Subject: Re: Looking for a mentor/adviser > > On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 12:55 PM, Stephen wrote: >> oooo i finally found it in some mail archives... >> >> http://www.freeipa.org/page/Main_Page >> >> On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 12:52 PM, Stephen wrote: >>> Actually there is this project: >>> >>> http://directory.fedoraproject.org/ >>> http://directory.fedoraproject.org/wiki/Howto:WindowsSync >>> http://directory.fedoraproject.org/wiki/Download >>> >>> There is a spin off that i cant remember the name of, but it combined >>> with that project and adds some additional ease of use with Active >>> directory. >>> >>> That alone is a great start. as for what can be done it really boils >>> down to what you want i to do. What about exchange do you use? what on >>> those windows servers do you do what services and functions. knowing >>> what services you are running will help us advise you on alternatives. >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 11:25 AM,   wrote: >>>> I know I am absolutely not interested in muddying the waters by trying >>>> this with virtualized systems, maybe after I can actually get them to >>>> work..... I posted previously that I have dedicated hardware to use. >>>> >>>> You are also describing a combined network and I have already abandoned >>>> that idea, so putting another windows server together is not going to be >>>> what I'm looking for. As far as I can tell Linux doesn't have an AD >>>> equivalent except Samba 4 which isn't out yet.... Samba 3.x destroyed 2 >>>> domain controllers trying to join it..... Not going to try that again >>>> anytime soon.... >>>> >>>> >>>> Sean Parsons >>>>> I know that personally if you have just a desktop i would start with 3 >>>>> virtual machines. >>>>> >>>>> AD server (windows) Linux server for new AD and then A client > workstation >>>>> >>>>> Virtualbox comes to mind as a nice portable interface for this. and it >>>>> is cross platform. >>>>> >>>>> issue with that is you will need about 4gb of ram to function on this >>>>> or there about. >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 9:58 AM,   wrote: >>>>>> Ok, How would I build this sandbox as a list discussion? >>>>>> >>>>>> Sean Parsons >>>>>> >>>>>>> I personally agree that this would be great on list discussion. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> even if it is using Linux to support a MS platform, it still would be >>>>>>> educational for me at least. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 8:16 AM,   wrote: >>>>>>>> Craig, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> ---- >>>>>>>>> Wouldn't it be more useful and instructive to keep your questions > on >>>>>>>>> list? You would benefit from a greater availability of opinions > too. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Also, it seems a bit unfair to want private advising and deprive > the >>>>>>>>> list of the knowledge that is gathered by solving problems which I >>>>>>>>> would >>>>>>>>> gather would be rather typical for many offices/businesses. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> There is no need to make changes to an AD environment to add Linux >>>>>>>>> servers and/or workstations. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Craig >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> This message has been scanned for viruses and >>>>>>>>> dangerous content by MailScanner, and is >>>>>>>>> believed to be clean. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>>>>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>>>>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>>>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>>>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you > from >>>>>>> rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Stephen >>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from >>>>> rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. >>>>> >>>>> Stephen >>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>> >>>> >>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from >>> rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. >>> >>> Stephen >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from >> rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. >> >> Stephen >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > This leads to another important question.  What distro are you looking > at?  Does your company require support contracts for the OS and apps? > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. 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