Had a look at this a few months ago and tried to get it integrated into a MS SBS 2003 Active directory environment. Although it's possible, it's not straightforward and I failed to get it properly integrated for all AD users. I was trying to run it as a second server with MS Access databases mounted on the server and accessed from MS windows workstations, some worked, some didn't.
That being said, I really liked it. I used Webmin to configure and manage it from a Windows workstation and soon found my way around.
But you do need a little linux knowledge if you intend to base your enterprise network around it.
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We are a small (SMB) financial services company which is IT intensive. We had been 100% Windows until about a year ago when we needed a new file server due to the old hardware failing, and legally we could not move the old OEM Windows 2003.
So we tried Ubuntu on the basis it was an easy to install and manage solution. It took a bit longer than expected to sort out how to join the Windows AD domain, and directory security etc, but once over that hurdle Ubuntu has been a star.
9 months later we have 3 Ubuntu 8.04 servers, and are looking at putting the intranet site on a 4th, and later this year maybe replacing a SQL Server 2000 system with PostGreSQL on Ubuntu.
From an accounting perspective it's not free because there is an initial investment in time in getting familiar with Ubuntu (for we who have hardly touched linux previously in our careers).
But 12 months on we feel we are getting a good return on the investment in terms of not having to spend any of our very tight budget on licence costs, and - more importantly - increased flexibility in terms of the solutions we can implement in the future.
So we tried Ubuntu on the basis it was an easy to install and manage solution. It took a bit longer than expected to sort out how to join the Windows AD domain, and directory security etc, but once over that hurdle Ubuntu has been a star.
9 months later we have 3 Ubuntu 8.04 servers, and are looking at putting the intranet site on a 4th, and later this year maybe replacing a SQL Server 2000 system with PostGreSQL on Ubuntu.
From an accounting perspective it's not free because there is an initial investment in time in getting familiar with Ubuntu (for we who have hardly touched linux previously in our careers).
But 12 months on we feel we are getting a good return on the investment in terms of not having to spend any of our very tight budget on licence costs, and - more importantly - increased flexibility in terms of the solutions we can implement in the future.
I've started using it at home, as a home server (firewall, dhcp, file and printer sharing, ddns) in a old PIII box and it works fine. I achieve all this at one weekend and most of time was spent tuning the firewall.
In fact i've transformed this "home project" into a workbench for testing it. Now, at work, i've one contingency firewall based on Ubuntu Server 8.10 and it performs flawlessly. Here Ubuntu it's getting space from the Slackware and Debian guys (and that's why this box is a "contingency" and not production: the persistance from these guys).
In fact i've transformed this "home project" into a workbench for testing it. Now, at work, i've one contingency firewall based on Ubuntu Server 8.10 and it performs flawlessly. Here Ubuntu it's getting space from the Slackware and Debian guys (and that's why this box is a "contingency" and not production: the persistance from these guys).
You could inform the Slackware Debian guys that Ubuntu is Debian based. Then you would only have to deal with the Slackware guys 
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On the contrary, I think it is broadening the market share of Debian and also providing a much easier to use/learn interface (which will also widen it's market share)...
How is Ubuntu undermining Debian? I am interested to hear your thoughts.
You see....back in dem dere old days; Debians used to travel up the old trial looking fer stuff. Once day, some Debians decided to look in the ground( files system ) making tunnels and whatnot, right? After man years of this; The town of Linux was formed. It was founded by a Kernal who was in the Armed Processes. It was a shanty town of directories containing files that where actually files because what isn't in Linux town, right? Then some immigrants from far away came to live in this nice town. They were called Ubuntus! In a short time the town grew and grew. The town prospered enormously. But then some Debians felt they weren't getting their fair share when the Ubuntus opened up their own mines. After a while; bad blood drew up between the two and then A WAR STARTED! SUID's and GUID's errected fences on all sides. To this very day; sticky bits can be seen being shot over the fences. It's a sad state of affairs. Hopefully the GNU states will solve the issue and ratify the sacred copy-left-agreements forming a more perfect and free union of bits
Insanity is never far from the PC literate especially when working the night-shift.
hope this is on topic...
I am still quite the noob, but I have been laboring over the set up for my (future) home server. I do computational chemistry research, and so I need it to handle a decent sized database, probably RAID but major backup req's, support my aircard modem, provide a wireless access point for when I get home, share computing loads, and allow me to access it from the lab. I've got tons of ideas hw/sw alike, but advice would be golden.
I have been using 8.04 on my little laptop for a few months now and am proud to say that XPsp2 will be the last When.Doh!$ I ever own. I'm ditching dell's 8.04(lpia) for regular 8.10 soon as well. That would make syncing pretty nice I would think, at least I think it would be more stable underneath me 0,o Tips?
Thanks in advance,
able's elba
I am still quite the noob, but I have been laboring over the set up for my (future) home server. I do computational chemistry research, and so I need it to handle a decent sized database, probably RAID but major backup req's, support my aircard modem, provide a wireless access point for when I get home, share computing loads, and allow me to access it from the lab. I've got tons of ideas hw/sw alike, but advice would be golden.
I have been using 8.04 on my little laptop for a few months now and am proud to say that XPsp2 will be the last When.Doh!$ I ever own. I'm ditching dell's 8.04(lpia) for regular 8.10 soon as well. That would make syncing pretty nice I would think, at least I think it would be more stable underneath me 0,o Tips?
Thanks in advance,
able's elba
Since you're talking laptop, might want to wait till Apr, and get 9.04. 8.04 -> 8.10 definitely has enhancements ... but 8.04 -> 9.04 will bring more enhancements, and since 8.04 is a Long-Term Stability release, you can be assured there will be support for a straight upgrade to 9.04.
Is the assertion on the relative security of Ubuntu vs. Red Hat or SUSE this author's opinion? It seems presented as fact. Citations please!
Out of the box could mean a few things with Ubuntu Server editions however I chose Ubuntu mainly because it is a lightweight OS out of the box. Even with a LAMP install, Webmin and Postifx a P4 with 1GB of RAM never misses a beat.
At home you can have a web server running dynamic web sites up in 20 minutes with the LAMP install.
In the office you can't beat the TCO of Ubuntu because it is easy to install and maintain and works on lower hardware requirements than many others which all save me time and money.
The community offers awesome support and feedback however in all honesty the few issues I have come across were with third party software which the community also has input on.
All in all Ubuntu has had 2 thumbs up from me for a few years now and it just keeps getting better.
At home you can have a web server running dynamic web sites up in 20 minutes with the LAMP install.
In the office you can't beat the TCO of Ubuntu because it is easy to install and maintain and works on lower hardware requirements than many others which all save me time and money.
The community offers awesome support and feedback however in all honesty the few issues I have come across were with third party software which the community also has input on.
All in all Ubuntu has had 2 thumbs up from me for a few years now and it just keeps getting better.
tell me about '3rd' party stuff... rebuilt 8.04 lpia (noting quoted 3rd) on mini many times now... still here thanks for postings...
anyway, getting the hang of 8.04 lpia, would 8.04 i386 server be better os for my remote access to home? Or intrepid about the same interface just better setup? I have both, read about 8.10 being dynamite with PHP...? forget where I read that...
any tips?
anyway, getting the hang of 8.04 lpia, would 8.04 i386 server be better os for my remote access to home? Or intrepid about the same interface just better setup? I have both, read about 8.10 being dynamite with PHP...? forget where I read that...
any tips?
I'm just kidding man. Ubuntu server looks really cool! I'll give it a try. You articles are always the bomb-bucha! Thanks for posting.
I do use Ubuntu Server at home as a home server. I use Ubuntu Server 8.10 with all of those mentioned above (I don't care for GUI for being an unnecessary security risk, but that's up for a debate). I use my virtual machine as a home automation server (running Windows XP).
If Mono-Project supports ASP.net 3.5 with LINQ and AJAX right out of the box, I can move my website over to my Ubuntu Server. I could use PHP (not meant to be closed-minded), but I'm more comfortable with ASP.net/C#. Heh... that's what I get for being in the leading-edge, but I needed asynchronous postbacks for a keypad to input numbers into a textbox, which is great when using a touchscreen.
For networking, I've learned how to setup my home network with trial-and-error, like setting up reverse/forward zones in bind9, setting up dhcp3-server, etc.
EDIT: Oops! I did not realize I posted in somebody else's message.
If Mono-Project supports ASP.net 3.5 with LINQ and AJAX right out of the box, I can move my website over to my Ubuntu Server. I could use PHP (not meant to be closed-minded), but I'm more comfortable with ASP.net/C#. Heh... that's what I get for being in the leading-edge, but I needed asynchronous postbacks for a keypad to input numbers into a textbox, which is great when using a touchscreen.
For networking, I've learned how to setup my home network with trial-and-error, like setting up reverse/forward zones in bind9, setting up dhcp3-server, etc.
EDIT: Oops! I did not realize I posted in somebody else's message.
can it be secure but the other offerings bring a higher level of security to the table. It is secure or not then?
Thanks Friends.
I have installed UBUNTU 8.10 and glad I did so.
BUT Now whats this post about server edition 8.04.2. is this the server side edition?
Thankyou guys.
I have installed UBUNTU 8.10 and glad I did so.
BUT Now whats this post about server edition 8.04.2. is this the server side edition?
Thankyou guys.
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