Distro for Domain Controller

[IveBeenBad]

I would like to get some expeience with linux networking by setting up a spare system as a domain controller on my network. Can anyone recomend a distro that is both good at this and not terribly difficult to learn?

 

[ameoba]

Shouldn't matter too much since you'll be using Samba for everything. Any of the big distros will do you fine.

 

[Zlash]

Sadly a domain controller is one of the only things I can't justify using linux for...but yes you'll be using samba no matter the distro. Debian is my personal choice.

 

[deuce868]

Sadly a domain controller is one of the only things I can't justify using linux for...but yes you'll be using samba no matter the distro. Debian is my personal choice.

I have to disagree, especially if you are going to set up a test mail server and such so that you create a single sign on method. Windows and Linux machines and services can all authenticate to it. It's the best multi-platform solution.

 

[XOR != OR]

I have to disagree, especially if you are going to set up a test mail server and such so that you create a single sign on method. Windows and Linux machines and services can all authenticate to it. It's the best multi-platform solution.

Not exactly. If you are doing funky group policy stuff, an MS server is still the best choice.

And I can do single sign on with a mix of windows and linux. winbind+pam makes everything work flawlessly.