Subject: Re: [netatalk-admins] Logging in in a computer lab...
From: Jason Belich (macmaster@pobox.com)
Date: Fri Feb 13 1998 - 21:24:44 EST
Brad G. Parks wrote:
>
> We've just started a similar setup. (Currently enabled in
> only one lab). In the Startup Items folder we have an alias
> to a program on the Netatalk server (a tiny app that pops up a
> modal dialog reminding the user to quit AtEase when they're
> done) This forces AtEase (3.0) to connect to that network
> volume when the user logs in.
At Ease for Workgroups 3.0 ( I know nothing about versions 4 and 5) can
do that part automatically, in fact it can store users documents on a
server in the directory
:machinename:volumename:Documents:username
by (secretly, no user knowledge)logging in to the server using the
administrator's name (an option in AEfWG3.0).
Now it should be reasonably possible to set the linux home directory of
the "administrator" two directories above the linux home directory of
the user ("volumename") so that "username" coincides with linux home
directory of the user.
If I'm right, this should have the following effects:
1. a user can still login to netatalk via normal chooser from a personal
machine, like a laptop, and gain access to his/her linux home directory
as if it were it's own volume.
2. those who will also be logging in via Win95/Samba (don't we all have
mixed networks these days?) will also access their linux home directory
normally.
3. ftp users and web surfers will also have normal access to these same
directories.
In a nutshell, users will still each have a central repository for all
their files, of all types and platforms.
Thanks, Brad, for triggering this idea. It could develop into a HOW-TO!
There could be problems with file permissions and such. Does anyone
have any suggestions, insights?
TIA
Jason Belich
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