num_pages: 562
description: * Don't Just Cope With Your Mixed-Environment Problems-Solve Them* Maximize Productivity and Lower Costs by Strategically Combining the Strengths of Linux and Windows* Leverage Windows Resources from Linux, and Linux Resources from Windows* Meet All Your Remote and Terminal Connection Challenges with the Right SolutionsWHY NOT HAVE THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS?For all those who talk of a war between Windows and Linux, there are others-like yourself-who ask, "Can't we all just work together?" As Windows &amp; Linux Integration demonstrates, it's possible, and a lot easier than you think.It doesn't matter whether you know Windows better than Linux or vice versa. This book shows you how to make the most of Linux in a Windows environment, and the most of Windows in a Linux environment. Written by two industry-recognized experts, one from the Windows world, one from the Linux world, they will guide you with practical, hands-on instruction and detailed examples that show you how to get the job done.Coverage * Welcoming Linux clients and servers into an existing Windows Active Directory* Integrating Windows clients into existing Linux directory services* Making Windows printers available to Linux clients-and vice versa* Integrating and unifying email services for Linux and Windows clients* Using Linux as a spam- and virus-killing machine to reduce Exchange's workload* Running Windows applications on Linux with VMware, WINE, Bochs, coLinux, and CrossOver Office* Using open-source porting projects to run Linux applications in Window* Integrating Linux DNS with Active Director* Creating web applications that work flawlessly on Linux and Windows clients* Setting up a universal locator service for finding files on Windows and Linux machines* Creating cross-platform, multi-user terminal servers using Windows and Linux servers for Linux and Windows clients* Remotely controlling Windows machines from Linux machines-and vice-versa
language: English
title: Windows & Linux Integration: Hands-on Solutions for a Mixed Environment
titlecomplete: Windows & Linux Integration: Hands-on Solutions for a Mixed Environment
ratings_count: 7
publisher: Sybex