Definitely overkill. Thanks. I was actually going to reply saying that I didn't need any local logins other than myself, but I wasn't sure if that's what was being discussed.
Thanks for the clarification. On 10/11/06, John Hebert <johnahebert at yahoo.com> wrote: > > Andrew, > > I don't think Joe needs to install OpenLDAP on his LAMP server, as he will > just be using client-side LDAP auth via PHP. See > http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/LDAP_Authentication_Configuration_Examples#Introduction. > I think that's all he wants. > > Joe, modifying PAM would be useful if you want local console logins on your > LAMP server to authenticate against AD. Good to know, but probably overkill > for what you need. > > John Hebert > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Andrew Baudouin <andrewmb at gmail.com> > To: general at brlug.net > Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 11:19:07 AM > Subject: Re: [brlug-general] New LAMP server > > You will need to make sure openLDAP gets set up with kerberos and all that > good stuff. > > You can go as far as modifying PAM to authenticate against AD with the above > on first logins. Gentoo has great guides for setting up the above. > > http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_Adding_a_Samba_Server_into_an_existing_AD_Domain > > > On 10/11/06, John Hebert <johnahebert at yahoo.com> wrote: > > Hey, I hear ya. We recently started using Linux for server stuff at my > place of employment which was exclusively a Windows-only shop and I'm the > Linux admin! So, no worries, mate. ;) > > > > Like worms said, you could also use LDAP for authentication, but I haven't > messed around with doing that between a Linux app and a Windows hosted AD, > but from what I know, AD supports LDAP so somebody must have solved that > problem already. > > > > Google returns lots of hits: > > > http://www.google.com/search?q=ldap+authentication+active+directory > > > > G'luck! > > > > John Hebert > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > > From: Joe Fruchey <ignavia at gmail.com> > > To: general at brlug.net > > Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 10:56:21 AM > > Subject: Re: [brlug-general] New LAMP server > > > > because I *want* to run it on Linux. That's all. > > > > I don't know anything about AD or anything like that under Windows > > either, though. > > > > On 10/11/06, John Hebert < johnahebert at yahoo.com> wrote: > > > Ok, prepare for a little blasphemy... > > > > > > Why not just run it on a Windows box? *ducks* > > > > > > In any case, it _may_ be possible to interface with your AD using Samba. > You will need to test it of course. > > > > > > John Hebert > > > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > > > From: Joe Fruchey <ignavia at gmail.com> > > > To: general at brlug.net > > > Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 10:27:33 AM > > > Subject: Re: [brlug-general] New LAMP server > > > > > > Oh, I forgot the biggie... > > > > > > Would it be possible to get MediaWiki to interface with our existing > > > user database via ActiveDirectory (or something else?) > > > > > > On 10/11/06, worms <worm402 at gmail.com> wrote: > > > > We're running Media Wiki here and it's caught on very well. > > > > We document everything from build processes to infrastructure there. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On 10/11/06, Mathew Branyon <mat.branyon at gmail.com > wrote: > > > > > I doubt you would notice a difference in either machine. > > > > > > > > > > I have used ubuntu as a server (simply because I had install disks > lying > > > > > around), and it is very easy to use. I specifically set up lamp > with > > > > > drupal (content management), which was very straight forward. > > > > > > > > > > As far as books, I've always found that the online documentation has > > > > > always been more than adequate (and if all else fails, look at > gentoo's > > > > > online documentation). > > > > > > > > > > --mat > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Joe Fruchey wrote: > > > > > > Wow, I'm excited! > > > > > > > > > > > > At work, we have this crappy helpdesk web app that hosts > > > > > > text-file-based help documents. I set up MediaWiki on my hosted > server > > > > > > and whipped up a few articles to pitch the idea to my boss that we > > > > > > really need something a lot more robust. He loved it! > > > > > > > > > > > > Problem is, all our servers are pretty much in constant use, so > he'd > > > > > > like to see a dedicated server for this purpose. I've been trying > to > > > > > > get *something* to run Linux at this MS-loving joint for years. > Bingo! > > > > > > LAMP server. > > > > > > > > > > > > I've been using desktop Linux for a while, but I've never done any > > > > server admin. > > > > > > > > > > > > What type of machine should I use? My choices are pretty much > limited > > > > > > to a Dell Optiplex GX240 with a 2.6GHz P4 (and as much RAM as I > want) > > > > > > or a PowerEdge 1400SC server with dual 1GHz P3s and SCSI drives. > The > > > > > > sole purpose of this machine will be to run MediaWiki, so which > one > > > > > > would perform better? (I'd rather use the GX240) > > > > > > > > > > > > I know most server installs don't bother with X. But I was > thinking... > > > > > > I have this extra monitor on my desk, and I was thinking about > playing > > > > > > around with Synergy through maybe a dumb terminal... What do you > > > > > > think? > > > > > > > > > > > > And the big question... What distro? I'm thinking Ubuntu Server, > just > > > > > > 'cause I've heard It's easy to set up a LAMP server on. Opinions > > > > > > welcome. > > > > > > > > > > > > Book suggestions welcome as well, as I could probably get work to > buy > > > > them! =) > > > > > > > > > > > > Wish me luck! > > > > > > > > > > > > Joe > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > > General mailing list > > > > > > General at brlug.net > > > > > > > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > General mailing list > > > > > General at brlug.net > > > > > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > General mailing list > > > > General at brlug.net > > > > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > General mailing list > > > General at brlug.net > > > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > General mailing list > > > General at brlug.net > > > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > General mailing list > > General at brlug.net > > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > General mailing list > > General at brlug.net > > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > > > > _______________________________________________ > General mailing list > General at brlug.net > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > > > _______________________________________________ > General mailing list > General at brlug.net > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > > >
