I'm working on something similar for home use. I've not gotten as far as
you seem to be, but I have a text called "LINUX Network Toolkit". It's
centered on a LINUX server using SAMBA to connect to Microsoft clients. It
does have a good section however, on setting up users. You might check that
text or the IDG site. http://www.idgbooks.com. Configuration in LINUX
should be very similar regardless of the client. Keeping a split system
like you plan will affect your planning/implementation for sure.
I'd love to hear what success you have. Solutions as well as I might run
into the same problems. My hardware includes a LINUX box, a dual boot
LINUX/Win box, 2 Win only boxes and an Apple iBook with AirPort hub and so
on. Mine is definitely going to be fun to figure out.
Stay in touch,
B. B.
"Joseph S. Gardner" wrote:
> Evening All,
>
> I have a small home office with 5 PC's and several users (read kids
> here). At present one is Linux-Mandrake 6.1 and the others are Win NT
> 4.0 and Win95. It is my intention to convert all but 1 into Linux
> boxes. I also intend to allow any user to sit down at any PC and login.
>
> My question are
>
> 1. Is there a method to centralize my user administration or
> am I doomed to have to add each potential user to each
> machine? This leads to question #2 where / how to mount
> /user/home
>
> 2. I would like to keep all /user/home directories on one
> machine. Is it possible to setup the login procedure to
> "mount" /user/home across the network or do I need to teach
> every one (including myself) how to use telnet or what?
>
> I have searched through about a dozen books I have and nothing even
> comes close to hinting at a solution.
>
> TIA
> --
> Joseph S. Gardner
> Senior Designer / Technical Support
> Kirby Co., Cleveland, OH
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
