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Hi, Okay I'm pretty much happy with my Microsoft setup. Active Directory is great (2008). Client PC's run Windows 7. I have one network with SIMS in the classroom for registration. Live@edu microsoft implemented as my email client. Remote access via windows remote desktop services. Uniservity learning platform. Approx 150+ computers in each primary school I support. So why the change? I have been with the Microsoft way for a number of years, okay almost 20 years and well fancy a change. I have been keeping a eye on Ubuntu Linux for a number of years and am slowly being drawn into the 'promises' it makes. So assuming Linux can change the world and give us all our apps for nothing has anyone been successful in their deployment of a Linux based system? What about SIMS? OpenLdap? Email? Remote access? Terminal services? Is anyone using Scholarpak (replacement for SIMS)? Any comments/issues/success/failure much appreciated!! Olly

Cheers for the input guys. its good so see we at least get comparable results! 15 Seconds is very fast for non-cached user! Regards

Hi all, This is not so much of a problem as such but a discussion on how best to speed up login times for users connected to windows 2003/2008 domains. I know if users have cached credentials login times are usually pretty good. But how do you fair when a 'virgin user' as to speak logs in. From login screen to usable desktop in around 45 seconds. Any tips, housekeeping advice, PC spec, roaming profiles etc etc?? My stats: From login screen Non cached user Over a wireless link 54MB OS - Windows 7 32 bit Dell Latitude E5510 - Celeron 1.87 Ghz, 2GB RAM Time: 35 seconds (non cached user) Time: 10ish seconds cached user Regards Oliver

I was in you same position as you, but save your self the headache. Upgrade to 2003 R2 (Educational licence £30ish!!). The upgrade take minutes (if you have no plans to go too 2008 just now). Then use print management and GPO to deploy will save you time, and probably money in the long run. You then don't have to worry about loop back policies and VBscripts to get what you want to acheive. It really is that easy.....

What version of Windows server 2003 are you using? if you have R2 use the print management to deploy your printers using group policy, you should have no problems then.

Hi all, Anyone aware of any opensource or freeware products for setting quotas?

Hi, I have a train of thought, there could be possible solution using Task Scheduler, to run the update.exe of the application to be updated using a local admin account. The task could then be set to run say once a month. Haven't tried this yet but will let you know how I get on. Olly

I am running windows 7 in a windows server 2008 domain. I have an issue with Windows 7. If an update needs to be applied ie java update, adobe or flash update; a standard user will be prompted for a local admin username and password. Is there a way of installing these common updates as a standard user? Regards Olly