Are there any Linux alternative for Windows domains?
 

Hi

Are there any alternatives to Windows domains to manage users, printers, etc? I think we can get a Linux machine to point to a Windows domain controller to authenticate user login (like Mandriva) but are there any Linux alternatives?

Thanks

Neranjana

samba can be used as a PDC if you wish to use it as such. coupled with OpenLDAP you'll have a fairly similar set of capabilities.

I have a how-to on my website http://www.opensourcehowto.org for setting up samba as a primary domain controller (PDC)

OpenLDAP LAM Samba as PDC
http://www.opensourcehowto.org/how-t...ba-as-pdc.html

and if you feeling a little bit more adventurous later on you could try getting into the policies with samba

Samba Primary Domain Controller with Group Policies
http://www.opensourcehowto.org/how-t...-policies.html