This I am very interested in. Been looking for a simple solution to connect linux to linux server, in a mixed environment, for a while.
Automount appears to work "most" of the time, so for average MS user it becomes very confusing when it fails.
I currently have a client about to finally implement a server, in a mixed desktop environment, and whilst I will be able to supply a stable and effective MS sharing/ auth enviroment, linux to linux appears less robust.
Are there simple way for a linux client to auth though a e-smith 5.5/ 5.6 box, using either RH7.3 RH8 (still suspect of stability of this platform) or Mandrake 9.0.?
Security is not a big issue, as we all know how secure \shares are, but is implementing Samba for Windows, and replicating this with NIS/NFS (customised install on the Mitel box) the best option?
As most people seem to have found it seems as if there are pieces of the jigsaw puzzle missing, as so much time has been spent getting it right for windows, and less for Linux desktops.
Any advice would be appreciated.
CB