* 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 Solutions
WHY 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 & 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 includes:
• 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
