Hi, Depends how in depth you want to go but seeing as you don't really want to be setting up new users manually, Samba as a domain controller is the way to go.
https://help.ubuntu.com/12.04/serverguide/samba-dc.html It will handle Windows domains and can also serve linux. I must admit Linux "domains" have always confused me coming from a Windows background. The only docs I've found seem to relate to Samba emulating a Windows domain. It just seems odd as there must be a better way for linux to integrate than loading winbind to join the emulated Windows domain. I'm guessing there is something like NIS that I'm just not searching for in the right way as google is obsessed with Samba. Wayne Merricks The Voice Asia On 17/09/12 10:59, VE4PER/ Andy wrote: > I would like to set up a server with network shares that are effectively > /home/user1, /home/user2, /home/rduser etc so that I effectively have > roaming linux user profiles. > > Before I change system config files I thought I would run it by the list > here to see if there are any pitfalls to avoid: > > proposing to have client machine fstabs > > servername:/user1share /home/user1 nfs default 0 0 > > Question that arises is the boxes although all have same 64 bit linux > distro installed, each has some difference in the number of programs > which would mean differences in the hidden config files in the local > machine user folders. > > They all have the same basic browser, email, firwall, nfs and samba(2 > windows boxes as well) and desktop configurations though. > > My thought was to copy the /home/userX contents from the machine with > most programs on it to the new network share, and the other machines > with fewer programs would then have the config/init files needed and > would just ignore the extra others?? > > > It is to get around having to configure desktops, email accounts and > program preferences over and over each time a new install is done with > the same user. > > In the case of RD, a new user could log on to a machine and customize > their desktop and application prefs like email and browser, then have > them copied over and placed on the server for automounting from any > machine in the RD network. > > The problem I see is a lot of work setting up shares and/or fstab edits > if one wants to keep /home standard and local machine only for users > that only use a single machine yet still allow power users the roaming > profile access (especially in radio biz where there can be high staff > turnover as well). > > Is their a package available that would accomplish this maybe > automatically? I assume there might be but likely only in an enterprise > distro ?? > > comments ? tips to avoid a re-install?? > > Thanks > Andy > _______________________________________________ > Rivendell-dev mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.rivendellaudio.org/mailman/listinfo/rivendell-dev ####################### Scanned by MailMarshal ####################### ############ Attention: The information contained in this message is confidential and intended for the addressee(s) only. If you have received this message in error or there are any problems, please notify the originator immediately. The unauthorised use, disclosure, copying or alteration of this message is strictly forbidden. Christian Vision or any of its subsidiaries will not be liable for direct, special, indirect or consequential damages arising from alteration of the contents of this message by a third party or as a result of any virus being passed on. Please note that we reserve the right to monitor and read any e-mails sent or received by the company under the Telecommunications (Lawful Business Practice) (Interception of Communications) Regulation 2000. Christian Vision is registered in England as a limited company 2842414 and as a charity 1031031 ############ _______________________________________________ Rivendell-dev mailing list [email protected] http://lists.rivendellaudio.org/mailman/listinfo/rivendell-dev
