https://th4mjeed.github.io/tags/samba/ Recent content in Samba on Home Hugo en Thamjeed Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://th4mjeed.github.io/posts/setting-up-samba-ad/ Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://th4mjeed.github.io/posts/setting-up-samba-ad/ <p>In this guide, we walk through the process of setting up a Samba Active Directory Domain Controller. The goal is to create a fully functional AD environment with the ability to join Windows and Linux clients to the domain.</p> <p>This setup mirrors how Microsoft Active Directory works, but fully powered by open‑source software.</p> <p>We&rsquo;ll be using Fedora Linux to configure Samba AD, but you can use any Linux</p> <hr> <h2 id="preparing-the-domain-controller-system">Preparing the Domain Controller System</h2> <p>We begin by configuring Fedora 43 to act as a domain controller. The hostname must reflect the fully qualified domain name of the AD server.</p>