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  1. 09-02-2004, 01:43 PM #1
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    Supporting Windows from linux

    Do any of you support a Windows environment exclusively from a linux machine?

    How?

    I came across an article that I am looking for again discussing this exact topic, but can't find it. Anyone have a link to it?

    If you do have a linux on your work desktop supporting Windows (AD, W2K servers, IIS,etc) what tools do you use to do so?

    For example: PCAnywhere doesn't work in linux, so if you linux, how do you connect to PCAnywhere servers?

    Is there a linux version of MMC?

    My primary function is supporting MS right now, so I have to keep a Windows desktop, but how much could I do from linux ?
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  2. 09-02-2004, 01:47 PM #2
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    http://www.rdesktop.org/

    and check out vmware, Ive never used these software but I think they do what you are trying to accomplish
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  3. 09-02-2004, 01:55 PM #3
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    thanks...ill look at rdesktop..


    VMWare rocks and we use it alot, but that is just like loading up a windows machine and running tools from that.

    I am looking for for "native" linux tools to manage MS environment
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  4. 09-02-2004, 02:42 PM #4
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    With VNC and Samba, I've got all I need, really.

    VNC works great-- I've written a batch file that says "Connect to Alex". When I expect someone to get ahold of me, I'll run vncviewer -listen on my FreeBSD desktop. Then, when they connect, their desktop will appear on my screen.

    That, and I use FTP a lot, when I don't feel like fooling with Samba.
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  5. 09-02-2004, 07:19 PM #5
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    Same here. Maybe nmap for some more specific network troubleshooting and deinfestation.
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  6. 09-04-2004, 03:25 PM #6
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    Originally posted by Alex Cavnar, aka alc6379
    With VNC and Samba, I've got all I need, really.
    Yup, That combo takes care of my needs as well.
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