[SOLVED] Connect Linux to a Windows Domain Controller Server

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kwisher

[SOLVED] Connect Linux to a Windows Domain Controller Server

Post by kwisher »

Hello All,

I have the opportunity where I work to give Linux a trial run. This will be the very first Linux install at this facility. We have roughly 20 Windows PC's on a Windows 2008 Domain Name Controller server. The particular area I work in is the design/engineering. I recently discovered the CAD software we use (UniGraphics NX) has recently started porting their software to Linux. What I need to know is how to connect a Linux client to Windows DNC. I went ahead and Installed Ubuntu Hardy using the WUBI installer. When I boot into Ubuntu, I can see the server shares on the network but have no access to anything. Can anyone provide some instructions on how to make this work?

TIA
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clpowell

Re: Connect Linux to a Windows Domain Controller Server

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Download and install Likewise, it provides the ability for linux and macs to authenticate to a windows domain. Hope this helps.
kwisher

Re: Connect Linux to a Windows Domain Controller Server

Post by kwisher »

clpowell wrote:Download and install Likewise, it provides the ability for linux and macs to authenticate to a windows domain. Hope this helps.
Thanks for your response. I had found a post on the Ubuntu forum referring to Likewise before seeing your response. I installed Likewise and it looks like the solution I need. Now I just need to get the cooperation from our IT manager to setup a new account for my Ubuntu install.
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