Actually, this is a really important issue.
Allowing non-MS equipment into certain setups can really cause some issues.
(In Lincolnshire at least) some of the school systems setup by NetLinc's agents (ramesys I think) have things like full open shares on the server. These are then restricted by policies applied when logging onto the domain.
So if you're using windows boxes and policies it's fine, no-one can see those wide open shares....
This will then screw you over as soon as people bring their own laptops in, but use their network login to browse the network. Or even worse using Linux or Apple kit which also show hidden shares by default!!
To be honest, if they've suggested using Linux themselves, then they're probably just harmless geeks. In which case it might be worth some of your time sitting down and going through it with them. You'll learn some cool stuff about Linux and they might learn why they can't just chuck it on the network...
I'd also make one of the provisions of the project that you get a root account on the box..... Just in case
Steve
