On Mon, 2005-01-17 at 01:40, Thomas Cameron wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kevin F. Berrien" <kblists@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: "Fedora-list" <fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2005 7:14 PM > Subject: Re: Need a complete config walkthrough for Samba/Winbind on RH or > Fedora - samba 3 > > > > The box I installed the other day ended up being a Windows box, as I > > didn't have time to > > dig through the samba tech docs, tinker, and then test. The windows box > > was up in under 2 > > hours and running. Not much in the way of progress in terms of having > > choices. > > Just curious - how many Windows servers have you set up? How many Samba > ones? > > Do you remember back to your first Windows installation? Did you know it > inside and out like you do today? I suspect not. I suspect that you needed > help, advice, maybe professional training. So how is it Fedora's fault that > you need the same in the Linux environment? ---- of course Windows installs most everything and turns most of it on by default at startup. I can install and configure samba on Linux as easily as I can install Windows 2000 server UNTIL I get to ldap. That takes me longer on Linux. I definitely prefer BIND and DHCP server on Linux to Windows. Of course, speed of install/configure is just one of the considerations. There is stability, lifetime cost of ownership, speed, etc. I am certain that a Samba server outperforms Windows 2000 server. A single provider, single set of tools concept of Windows is a distinct advantage. On Linux - I would suggest webmin <http://www.webmin.com> As for a 'complete config walkthrough' for Samba/Winbind - I think you'll find that at samba.org - Samba by Example <http://us4.samba.org/samba/docs/man/Samba-Guide/> For someone with a good working knowledge of Windows networking - domain setup - accounts, profiles, policies - it's pretty easy. Emacs vs. Regedit.exe - I'll take emacs every time. But hey, that's just me. I'm sure that some, far more knowledgable than me, would go the other way. Lastly, knowledge is an investment. Not spending the time to gain knowledge is less than what I expect of myself and not only sells myself short, but also denies my clients of other, perhaps better possibilities. Craig
