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Re: Is there an implementation of Active Directory in Linux or Unix's



On Thu, 2002-07-18 at 19:19, Armenteros Roberto wrote:
> Today in the company I work for "windows based comany"
> I was challenged about whether any Unix system was
> able to provide Directory Services "just like those of
> microsoft - which they took from Netware". They claim
> that's a feature Windows offers, which is more
> advanced than any other equivalent unix solution. What
> would be the unix way to accomplish this task?
> 
> Also, they claim that in the future windows is going
> to take over on the server side as well. Do you guys
> doubt that linux "or unix in general" is going to be
> able to keep up with the rate at which windows is
> getting more popular in both client and server side? I
> just dont want to be forced to use windows in the
> future...that would be like being in jail...
> 
> I would appreciate your input guys... Thanks a lot

You can run Novell eDirectory on Linux:

http://www.novell.com/products/edirectory/sysreqs.html

Hope this helps

Peter.
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Peter Whysall
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