ubuntu Server Windows Clients :-(

[burntmonkiee]

Hey all,

I was looking for some help regarding:

I have a small network 20+ computer (WinXP Pro SP2 latest patches) I was hoping than I could administer them from a ubuntu server.

main goals;
# Domain Controler
for client logins and distrubute patches, software over
the network
# Print Server
# Web Proxy / DNS Server for managing net access

Could anyone please point me in the direction, ideals, preferable something Open Source that I can work with later when I become more confident.

Thanks BurntMonkiee

[quelx]

# Domain Controler
for client logins and distrubute patches, software over
the network
Not Ubuntu but the basics (and most of the specifics) are the same.
http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_Implement_Samba_as_your_PDC
# Print Server
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/NetworkPrintingWithUbuntu
# Web Proxy / DNS Server for managing net access
https://help.ubuntu.com/8.04/serverguide/C/squid.html

[HermanAB]

If you want to run a domain controller, then you have to go to the Samba web site and read the Official Howto.

Cheers,

Herman

[bluefrog]

patch, software.

OCS inventory and GLPI should do the trick

[gtdaqua]

patch, software.

OCS inventory and GLPI should do the trick

Thanks for the info. Seems worthwile!