How Do I Install Active Directory on Linux?
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How does Linux integrate with Active Directory?

In direct integration, Linux systems are connected to Active Directory without any additional intermediaries. Indirect integration, on the other hand, involves an identity server that centrally manages Linux systems and connects the whole environment to Active Directory of the server-to-server level.

How do I install Active Directory on Ubuntu?

Samba 4 Active Directory Domain Controller on Ubuntu 18.04 Server

  1. Network configuration.
  2. Configure networking.
  3. Update system and install required packages.
  4. Run the samba AD setup.
  5. Test the configuration.
  6. Configure samba AD to start with systemd.
  7. Join a computer to the domain.
  8. Create a user account.
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