I want to use Linux at work...

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Hi.
I'd really like to use Linux on our network here at work.
Doing a proper job, not just a desktop computer.

We have an ISA already to deal with proxy requests/internet security, so that ones out the window. :p

Any ideas?

The only one i can come up with is on our mini server that we might be building.
But i dont think Linux will support a lot of the functions that we want it to do easyily. (NAS, AD intergration, printer server, camera server, and a few others).

On another note, whats happened to the search buttons on here? All missing for some reason? :confused:

Thanks in advance all. :).
 
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Emo_hug said:
how about a NAS, or Comunications center
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Could do, but we'd need it to integrate with AD quite well, and a comms server? What do you classify as a comms server?
 
How big a company is it, and what will they let you get away with? If you're allowed to do whatever you like, try installing Asterisk and tell your MD that you can save him a fair few thousands of pounds.

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Otherwise, you could always install a nice stable distro like Debian, and then stick Apache on it and use it as a web server for your intranet.
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Asterix sounds interesting.

An idea that i came up with is converting an old(ish) machine (p4, 256mb, 160gb) into a Wifi Access point with Linux.
As long as i could get it running reliably, it supported WPA-PSK, i could configure it from a web interface and it supported USB Wifi adaptors, that'd be ideal.
 
janesssssy said:
use windows then :) a networking OS that works, and does the job that its supposed to do.
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Yes... that makes sense... considering *nix operating systems running Apache have the market share (58%) in web servers... ;)
 
whitecrook said:
Use the right tool for the job, don't pick a tool and then shoe horn it into place, whatever you do.
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What he said - unless you are trying to learn a new technology (but then you should be doing stuff on your own time and not at company expense).

Even then, use the right tool for the right job. Don't use a shoe horn as a tooth pick for example, whatever you do.
 
PanchoVilla said:
What he said - unless you are trying to learn a new technology (but then you should be doing stuff on your own time and not at company expense).
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I think i can manage my own time thank you. :p

I think ive decided what im gonna use Linux for:
A host OS for vmware.
:)
 
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=walls= said:
Yes... that makes sense... considering *nix operating systems running Apache have the market share (58%) in web servers... ;)
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Not once is BoomAM say anything about a web server ;)
I agree about the whole shoe horn thing.

Although its good that you have the commitment and time to do this outside of normal working hours :)
 
BoomAM said:
Could do, but we'd need it to integrate with AD quite well, and a comms server? What do you classify as a comms server?
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Samba & LDAP has come a long way and are the standard for integrating *nix systems into Windows domains as far as i am aware.

Re Comms
Well could be anything from a forum, Instant messaging, IRC, FTP, Web server, E-mail &/Or Web Mail, VOIP, Wiki, MS Exchange alternative. connect it up to outside world if your staff travel the country or world and they can always get in touch (even if they dont wanna >) ).

Perhaps a Document management system might be us full if your company does not already have one.
 
Well that ideas out of the window!
For some bizzare reason, Ubuntu will install on the new 'server' we have, but everytime i reboot after the installation, it says 'no boot device'.
So ive given up and just started installing VistaBusiness64 instead.
Shame really. :(.
 
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