Linux for Business Roll Outs
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Has anyone ever heard of or done a complete linux roll out for a business. IE From Domain Controllers, to Laptops has anyone every heard of or performed a complete linux roll out.
Either replacing Microsoft or as a brand new deployment for a company that now has a need for IT Infrastructure?
Just curious as I was reading a topic on another forum, where a small college campus in Russia is on such a tight budget that getting necessities required pulling teeth (think quit smoking commercials).
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I've built 100% Linux systems before. Companies that ran literally nothing but Linux.
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@DustinB3403 said:
IE From Domain Controllers,....
You would not likely have DCs in an all Linux environment. Samba is for compatibility to Windows, you gain a lot in UNIX lands by leaving Windows remnants behind. You would not use SMB either.
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When I worked for the world's largest bank they were nearly 100% UNIX. Servers were something like 80-90% UNIX (email was Windows), desktops were mixed Windows and UNIX (as in everyone got both.) Windows was for low priority work, UNIX for important work.
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Since I'm a bit naive with this, what is the replacement term for a Domain in an all Linux environment?
Obviously there are permissions etc for network shares and what not. How is that managed?
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@DustinB3403 said:
Since I'm a bit naive with this, what is the replacement term for a Domain in an all Linux environment?
Lots of options for that. Active Directory is the Windows world's copy of what UNIX had already had. LDAP is the most common approach.
Small shops often replicate through scripts to make things faster and easier.
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https://www.howtoforge.com/linux_ldap_authentication
That's a common approach.
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I've used Zentyal for a client who was tight on budget, worked well with his Windows machines and did few things like file sharing, IM etc.
http://www.tecmint.com/integrate-ubuntu-14-04-to-zentyal-pdc/
This seems to explain adding Ubuntu desktops to Zentyal server, so you get all Linux environment.
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Zentyal for a pure Linux environment would be really weird, though. Running Windows compatibility layers for systems that will talk to each other natively.
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You can do home folders on NFS also.
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@johnhooks said:
You can do home folders on NFS also.
Best way. Definitely NFS for home, use an automounter. Works awesome.
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@scottalanmiller said:
Zentyal for a pure Linux environment would be really weird, though. Running Windows compatibility layers for systems that will talk to each other natively.
I dont think in many offices I can completely eradicate Windows desktops, but I am not against Samba4 and LDAP. I think it works quite well. That aside, I wanted to chime in on Zentyal since I recently tested it.
I finally fully evaluated Zentyal. Waste of my time. Its pretty much an Ubuntu install and web-based UI for people that probably shouldnt be touching a linux server. I can install LDAP and Samba4, and configure them without the help of their UI. The SOGo groupware is lacking because I feel like it should have something for Document Management. SOGo does not have a responsive UI for different viewports. Additionally the IMAP protocol will only support 50 connections, but I am guessing this is a Dovecot setting. Also you can only configure one domain per install which is totally lame.
My next test... LDAP\Samba4 and OX App, despite quite a few negative reviews I am willing to test it out.
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@drewlander said:
My next test... LDAP\Samba4 and OX App, despite quite a few negative reviews I am willing to test it out.
OX App? OpenXchange?
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@drewlander said:
@scottalanmiller said:
Zentyal for a pure Linux environment would be really weird, though. Running Windows compatibility layers for systems that will talk to each other natively.
I dont think in many offices I can completely eradicate Windows desktops, but I am not against Samba4 and LDAP. I think it works quite well. That aside, I wanted to chime in on Zentyal since I recently tested it.
I finally fully evaluated Zentyal. Waste of my time. Its pretty much an Ubuntu install and web-based UI for people that probably shouldnt be touching a linux server. I can install LDAP and Samba4, and configure them without the help of their UI. The SOGo groupware is lacking because I feel like it should have something for Document Management. SOGo does not have a responsive UI for different viewports. Additionally the IMAP protocol will only support 50 connections, but I am guessing this is a Dovecot setting. Also you can only configure one domain per install which is totally lame.
My next test... LDAP\Samba4 and OX App, despite quite a few negative reviews I am willing to test it out.
I haven't tried it in forever but there is another one called ClearOS and I its built on CentOS if I remember correctly.
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@dafyre
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@johnhooks
ClearOS looks pretty cool. I might tinker with this first. -
I've heard good things about ClearOS. Have not had a chance to play with it myself yet.
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I am installing it right now. Ill let you know.
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@drewlander said:
I am installing it right now. Ill let you know.
I thought ClearOS was supposed to be a Home-User type thing at first. I Spun up an install of it a little bit ago. It's shiny. I haven't actually installed anything with it yet.
I do like how the Market Place has everything laid out though.
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Get ClearOS, It's Awesome
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