Setting up a complete environment

[munrobasher]

I'm coming from the Windows world of Active Directory, access lists, domains, authentication, home folders, shares etc. but I really do want to learn more about the Linux way of doing things. I can set-up a complete basic Windows server and client environment in an hour or so but my lack of knowledge around even Unix is a big hurdle to doing the same thing on Ubuntu. If somebody asked me the same question about Windows, I'd point them at a book like this:

http://tinyurl.com/c4j7rn

Does anyone have a recommendation for something similar in the Linux/Ubuntu world? Or am I barking up completely the wrong tree? For example, does Linux even have the concept of "joining a domain"?

Cheers, Rob.

[munrobasher]

Something else that would be useful is a comparison of terms and technologies between Windows and Linux. For example, what's the Linux equiv. of group policies, the registry, INI files etc.

Cheers, Rob.

[haplo_dk]

Hi

Hope you are notified of replies even though it's a long time since you posted.
I unfortunately don't have an answer for you. But I would like to know if you found any books or other useful information as I am pursuing the ubuntu world as well, and would like to try to deploy a small office network with ubuntu only machines (both servers and desktop).

Best regards
/Anders:)

[snowpine]

Hi Anders, the best place to start your learning is here:

https://help.ubuntu.com/10.04/serverguide/C/index.html

Good luck with your project! :)