Linux as a PDC?

Dear All,

I've been frequenting various forums and various google searches, and I've
spent nearly 2 weeks off and on, trying to achieve one thing, I would like
to replace my NT PDC for a Linux PDC, I've been trying ubuntu server for the
initial attempt, but alas I've never achived what I need...

I've tried all kinds of web based admin programs to make my life easier, but
with no avail. I've come across various sites/tutorials, and tried to even
mix and match some of the tutorials to meet my needs.

I stumbled across a site that tells me I should set up the Linux box, as a
BDC, migrate the users, and switch it to a PDC.

Again, trying all these tips, tutorials and pages of help, I can't get
anything working.

I would really, really like to switch over to Linux as a PDC, but I'm
starting to pull my hair out now...

I'm thinking it might be the fact I'm using Ubuntu, can anybody else
recommend a version of Linux that is easy to use, nothing too complicated,
or even is there any tools out there that will do the whole thing for me?
(wishful thinking, but if I put some software on, I run a command that pulls
and sets up everything from the NT Box)

Sorry if I've posted in the wrong newsgroup, but as my question(s) are
rather vague, I didn't know where else to post...

Hope someone can help me.

Regards
Paul.


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