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Where are the 'Modern' Directory Services?

Posted by Cliff on from the specialized-turnkey-linux dept.

MarcQuadra asks: "I've been a Linux user since 1998, and I admin Mac OS X machines at work, but I have yet to find a distribution that comes out-of-the-box with modern directory services. Sure, there are guides to kerberize and set up OpenLDAP, but before I can start pushing Linux as an alternative at work I'll need a few things. Are there any distributions out there that can auto-mount SMB shares as home directories without heavy modification? How about a distro that's based on OpenLDAP and can easily be configured with LDAP-enabled SAMBA and Kerberos? Am I missing something, or is this not a priority with the community at-large?"

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  1. Gee... by TheCabal · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Sounds like you want Windows and Active Directory.

    1. Re:Gee... by TheCabal · · Score: 5, Insightful

      Dude (since we're apparently on an informal basis)

      I help run what is probably one of the largest AD implementations in the country, if not the world. Your perception of AD is true only under certain lamebrained implementations. It IS possible to totally ignore the AD heirarchy and go for a "flat" NT4-style domain structure, but people who set those up should be severely beaten about the face and ears, and never allowed near a server again. If your ADs are like that, get a new job.

  2. LDAP is critical to Linux's survival now. by Zombie+Ryushu · · Score: 5, Insightful

    LDAP, Kerberos, Samba and all the things that come with that are critical to Linux's survival now. Linux will either live or Die on its ability to use LDAP, Kerberos, SSL and Samba.

    LDAP is Linux's ultimate ability that permiates everything Linux can do and makes the many peices of Linux whole. Only the greatest of Linux Users cann use LDAP.

    The thing is, its too damn hard, too damn difficult, and there is not enough documentation and configuration too;s for LDAP out there. I've spent three years on LDAP - I know.