Ubuntu 8.10 and AD users

[Stephen]

woot thanks, ill have to give this a going over.

On Sun, Nov 30, 2008 at 9:12 PM, Patrick Jacques
<patrick at kinetic-computing.net> wrote:
> This is actually a common configuration scenario, but at times it can be a
> pain to get going completely.  One of the keys is to make sure the system is
> understanding AD usernames like in step 2.1 (testing) in this guide:
>
> http://developer.novell.com/wiki/index.php/HOWTO:_Configure_Ubuntu_for_Active_Directory_Authentication
>
> If it's working, you can add the appropriate information in /etc/sudoers to
> allow access to local system admin resources.  If not, check the guide for
> anything you may have missed configuration-wise.
>
>
>
> Stephen wrote:
>
> in case any of you are interested in following this, it appears that
> nothing quite like this has been tried yet
>
> I'm so contrary :-)
>
> http://www.likewisesoftware.com/community/index.php/forums/viewthread/80/
>
> On Sun, Nov 30, 2008 at 5:52 PM, Stephen <cryptworks at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> your about as on base as i am. so that's fine. I was just wondering if
> anyone has had any dealing with Ad integration.
>
> On Sun, Nov 30, 2008 at 1:20 PM, Bob Elzer <bob.elzer at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> I'm not sure, because I haven't tried likewise, but looking at their web
> page I don't see anything about letting AD users control your linux machine.
>
> It talks about letting you access AD in every way, which I think it has done
> that.
>
> But I don't think it lets AD access your linux.
>
> I might suggest you post this question to the likewise forum.
>
> If I'm way off base, Just ignore me.
>
>
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> Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2008 9:05 AM
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> Subject: Ubuntu 8.10 and AD users
>
> I am part of an It team at work, and when i lost the vista install on my
> machine i decided to see how well i could run Linux as my desktop in that
> environment, with a great thumbs up from my boss which is even better, as he
> wants to see how it works out.
>
> I can join the domain now and log in with AD users but i cannot give them
> any permissions other than that of a regular user, not can i add them to a
> my sudoers list which is odd.
>
> I am using a new method for AD membership (being likewise-open) than a
> normal samba configuration which i think is part of my oddity.
>
> Has anyone here used likewise-open at all? or any suggestions on how to
> bring in the AD user list so that i can better integrate with my network?
>
> Thanks for your time!
>
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> Stephen
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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