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Old 01-29-2003
Question Linux as a Domain Controller

First question, can Linux be configured to be the domain controller
on a network with Microsoft computers?

If so, where can I find information about configuring Linux for this
purpose?
# 2  
Old 01-29-2003
Try Samba

www.samba.org
# 3  
Old 01-30-2003
Question

Isn't Samba just a file and printer server?
I'm in the same boat, I have rh7.3 and trying to do the same thing.

F,Ruiz
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Old 02-02-2003
File and print are a big part of what MS domain controllers do Smilie
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Old 02-02-2003
essentially, samba on a UNIX server, can replace a windows NT server, aswell as handle PDC for the "workgroup" on a windows network.
 
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