Linux for Business Roll Outs
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@DustinB3403 said:
Since I'm a bit naive with this, what is the replacement term for a Domain in an all Linux environment?
Lots of options for that. Active Directory is the Windows world's copy of what UNIX had already had. LDAP is the most common approach.
Small shops often replicate through scripts to make things faster and easier.
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https://www.howtoforge.com/linux_ldap_authentication
That's a common approach.
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I've used Zentyal for a client who was tight on budget, worked well with his Windows machines and did few things like file sharing, IM etc.
http://www.tecmint.com/integrate-ubuntu-14-04-to-zentyal-pdc/
This seems to explain adding Ubuntu desktops to Zentyal server, so you get all Linux environment.
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Zentyal for a pure Linux environment would be really weird, though. Running Windows compatibility layers for systems that will talk to each other natively.
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You can do home folders on NFS also.
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@johnhooks said:
You can do home folders on NFS also.
Best way. Definitely NFS for home, use an automounter. Works awesome.
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@scottalanmiller said:
Zentyal for a pure Linux environment would be really weird, though. Running Windows compatibility layers for systems that will talk to each other natively.
I dont think in many offices I can completely eradicate Windows desktops, but I am not against Samba4 and LDAP. I think it works quite well. That aside, I wanted to chime in on Zentyal since I recently tested it.
I finally fully evaluated Zentyal. Waste of my time. Its pretty much an Ubuntu install and web-based UI for people that probably shouldnt be touching a linux server. I can install LDAP and Samba4, and configure them without the help of their UI. The SOGo groupware is lacking because I feel like it should have something for Document Management. SOGo does not have a responsive UI for different viewports. Additionally the IMAP protocol will only support 50 connections, but I am guessing this is a Dovecot setting. Also you can only configure one domain per install which is totally lame.
My next test... LDAP\Samba4 and OX App, despite quite a few negative reviews I am willing to test it out.
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@drewlander said:
My next test... LDAP\Samba4 and OX App, despite quite a few negative reviews I am willing to test it out.
OX App? OpenXchange?
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@drewlander said:
@scottalanmiller said:
Zentyal for a pure Linux environment would be really weird, though. Running Windows compatibility layers for systems that will talk to each other natively.
I dont think in many offices I can completely eradicate Windows desktops, but I am not against Samba4 and LDAP. I think it works quite well. That aside, I wanted to chime in on Zentyal since I recently tested it.
I finally fully evaluated Zentyal. Waste of my time. Its pretty much an Ubuntu install and web-based UI for people that probably shouldnt be touching a linux server. I can install LDAP and Samba4, and configure them without the help of their UI. The SOGo groupware is lacking because I feel like it should have something for Document Management. SOGo does not have a responsive UI for different viewports. Additionally the IMAP protocol will only support 50 connections, but I am guessing this is a Dovecot setting. Also you can only configure one domain per install which is totally lame.
My next test... LDAP\Samba4 and OX App, despite quite a few negative reviews I am willing to test it out.
I haven't tried it in forever but there is another one called ClearOS and I its built on CentOS if I remember correctly.
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@dafyre
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@johnhooks
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I've heard good things about ClearOS. Have not had a chance to play with it myself yet.
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I am installing it right now. Ill let you know.
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@drewlander said:
I am installing it right now. Ill let you know.
I thought ClearOS was supposed to be a Home-User type thing at first. I Spun up an install of it a little bit ago. It's shiny. I haven't actually installed anything with it yet.
I do like how the Market Place has everything laid out though.
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Get ClearOS, It's Awesome
http://image.cdn.ispot.tv/ad/7VMG/clear-eyes-cooling-comfort-featuring-ben-stein-large-7.jpg
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Let me add one more to the mix! http://www.nethserver.org/learn-more/
Was actually looking at the difference between ClearOS & Zentyal and few things looks interesting on the features:
File server with folder auditing- Not sure if others have this
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@scottalanmiller What is so awesome about ClearOS?
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@DustinB3403 said:
@scottalanmiller What is so awesome about ClearOS?
I think his ClearEyes picture was being sarcastic, ha ha ha.
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My biggest issue with the ClearOS platform is how they so heavily push the paid version, without giving much detail on what it does.
ClearOS also has support for Windows built in, not sure about AD.
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@DustinB3403 said:
ClearOS also has support for Windows built in, not sure about AD.
What does "support for Windows" mean?
