Re: Ubuntu Domain Server

2009-10-24 Thread Chan Chung Hang Christopher
Kevin Fries wrote: >> Although it seems that the first topic to discuss is how the uid/gid system >> can be changed or mapped to support local and domain accounts >> (forgive me if I'm not using the correct terminology). >> >> -Ryan >> > > I mentioned this the other day, and other than a few p

Re: Ubuntu Domain Server

2009-10-24 Thread Dotan Cohen
> I agree that all networks should be managed by an experienced administrator, > but unfortunately a lot of them aren't. We can't change that. Many > businesses just want something that works and is easy to manage, even if > there are "issues" such as no backups. The target audience is the general

Re: Ubuntu Domain Server

2009-10-24 Thread Steven Susbauer
On Oct 24, 2009, at 7:25 AM, Dotan Cohen wrote: >> I agree that all networks should be managed by an experienced >> administrator, >> but unfortunately a lot of them aren't. We can't change that. Many >> businesses just want something that works and is easy to manage, >> even if >> there are

Re: Ubuntu Domain Server

2009-10-24 Thread Dotan Cohen
> Adding intuitive, obvious, easy GUI configuration tools seems to be keeping > step with the overall Ubuntu philosophy. The CLI will always be there for > those who want it. "Every computer user" does not mean "Professionals only." > Exactly my point. Server administration is not something that "

Re: Ubuntu Domain Server

2009-10-24 Thread Peteris Krisjanis
2009/10/24 Dotan Cohen : >> Adding intuitive, obvious, easy GUI configuration tools seems to be keeping >> step with the overall Ubuntu philosophy. The CLI will always be there for >> those who want it. "Every computer user" does not mean "Professionals only." >> > > Exactly my point. Server admini

Re: Ubuntu Domain Server

2009-10-24 Thread Dotan Cohen
> And you thing that simple file sharing server based on SMB are > comparable to Mustang GT? > No. But I think that running a public HTTP server is. > I know there's notion that users are 'lusers' and they shouldn't admin > anything. But you know, they simply don't care about your POV, because >

artwork

2009-10-24 Thread coz DS
Hey guys, I had been on the art team for a number of years. I am really surprised that some of the artwork, ie,,,boot splash and splash screen with progress bar , were able to be considered let alone actually used. I have to tell you that that the choices for these images and colours are co

Re: artwork

2009-10-24 Thread Martin Owens
Hello Coz, Lets not call for people to be fired just yet, I'm sure things can be improved with some community involvement and a little unmooding of the style. Though it's totally subjective, as style usually is. A lot of people call my graphics too cartoonish and not serious. I tend to iconify in

Re: artwork

2009-10-24 Thread Shentino
Well I won't be quite so angsty about it but I will share my two cents. When I saw the plain white logo at the bottom when I upgraded in place to karmic beta, I was very surprised. Actually, surprised is mild. I honestly thought that the lame artwork was a bug of some sort. Considering NVIDIA's

GDM theme colors are horrible

2009-10-24 Thread solaris manzur
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Re: Ubuntu Domain Server

2009-10-24 Thread Remco
On Sat, Oct 24, 2009 at 23:03, Dotan Cohen wrote: >> And you thing that simple file sharing server based on SMB are >> comparable to Mustang GT? >> > > No. But I think that running a public HTTP server is. Any user can run a public HTTP server without knowing what the hell they are doing. They ju

Compiz zoom scary, enabled by default in Karmic RC

2009-10-24 Thread Joe Zimmerman
Hi all, (First time posting to this list, so I apologize if this isn't the right place for such comments.) I just recently installed Karmic RC, and happened to inadvertently press Super+Button2 (this is not as crazy as it seems, since Button2 on my laptop is right below the space bar). This made