Do I need LDAP or just Samba??

[Les R]

HI Jim,

Why not just setup Windows Terminal Server and use R Desktop, etc. for it?
That way you don't have a bunch of Windows client mess to manage.

We run many apps here that way (Quickbooks, etc. etc. )

Les Richardson
Open Admin for Schools



2010/1/20 Jim Christiansen <jim.c.christiansen at gmail.com>:
> I've been running 100 LTSP clients from 3 independent servers for years now
> and finally have an immediate need to have WinXP boxes access linux student
> homes and authenticate using the same linux logons if possible.
> The requirement is only for one server and 30 dualbooting clients/winxp
> stand-alones in one classroom.  I have a windose app that requires a real
> windows xp install to function.  My preference would be to have students in
> a winxp boot-up to be authenticated by the linux server.  Also, I would like
> the students to be able to access their own homes, or the very least- a
> folder accessible to all, on the linux server with write access.
> The server is an Ubuntu 9.04 install with the ltsp thrown on top.  The
> installs for LDAP have always looked so difficult...  Do I need LDAP or just
> Samba??
> If I only need Samba, is there a good how to somewhere?
> Thanks,  Jim
>
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