[clug-talk] Browsing a Linux network

[Ian Bruseker]

On 6/26/07, sgrover <sgrover at open2space.com> wrote:
...
> You're really talking about two different topics here.  First is file
> sharing, and the various methods this may be done.  Second is
> authentication (via the single sign on).  They are related in that you
> only want authenticated/authorized people accessing your files.  But the
> file sharing method you choose does not necessarily dictate the
> authentication method you use.
>
Well, I did say in my original message that I was talking about the
whole package deal.  I know it's a puzzle with many pieces.  I was
just wondering what those pieces were.

> If you find a nice easy way of doing both, let us know.  Better yet, a
> presentation would be in order... :)
>
If I come up with something, I'll just have to do that.  But like I
said, this was mostly about curiousity and discussion.  I'm sad to say
I've never had the chance to deal with a Linux network of more than a
few computers, so I've never been forced to come up with a solution.
A few years ago I had looked into LDAP just to understand what it
could do, and you're right, it wasn't simple.  The tools at the time
were just downright painful.  I don't mind the command line, but that
sucked.  And GUIs were worse.  Maybe things have gotten better.  Time
for another google on that subject.

Ian