LinuxWorld: Linux guards the NT gate -- Linux rules the domain | Linux Today

LinuxWorld: Linux guards the NT gate — Linux rules the domain

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
May 21, 1999

“SAMBA turns your Linux box into an NT domain controller.”

“Gerald Carter is your guide on a trek along the dangerous,
bleeding-edge path to building your own standard NT domain server –
on your Linux box, with SAMBA. This adventure is not for everyone,
but if you are stuck administering NT boxes, it may be for you. The
reward comes at a high price, but the ability to control user
validation and to work with a stable platform is worth it.”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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