Mixed Windows/Linux environments can be a hassle, when users need to get authentication both on Microsoft Active Directory and on the Linux system. LinuxWorld editor Don Marti hosts a podcast with Barry Crist, CEO of Likewise Software. Crist explains how his company lets IT managers use existing Active Directory infrastructure to control user rights on Linux servers. Plus, we talk to the organizers of the Southern California Linux Expo about this year's event. (24:39)
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