On Thu, 2010-01-28 at 18:03 -0700, Sean Parsons wrote:
> I am VERY interested in investigating alternative solutions to my
> Microsoft network that are Linux based and can provide the
> same/similar services. I have already made several disastrous attempts
> using Ubuntu server/workstation, Debian, and Mandrake to use Samba,
> resulting in some very serious damage to several domain controllers
> trying to integrate them into an existing AD environment.
> 
>  
> 
> If there is someone who would be interested in mentoring me through
> the basics, I would be grateful. I would be satisfied with anyone
> whose skills exceed my own, even if they too are still learning as it
> could be a group project. I have resources to make the “Sandbox”
> remotely accessible to accommodate schedules etc, I would of course
> need some help getting that functionality working successfully and of
> course securely.
> 
>  
> 
> I have several dedicated servers and workstations reserved for a
> “Sandbox” and I’d like to attempt to build an equivalent network to
> investigate the feasibility of migrating away from Microsoft. I’ve a
> rudimentary working knowledge of Linux but not ready for the CLI
> plunge yet, in other words…. I can break Linux better than a newbie.
> It is becoming obvious to me that I am not mastering the OS from books
> and fumbling, and there’s as much bad advice/information on Google as
> good and I can’t discern the difference at this point.
> 
>  
> 
> If there is anyone interested, let me know. I would appreciate not
> getting the usual Microsoft bashing as I can’t throw away something
> that works until I can replace it.
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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



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