[Linux-disciples] Multiple users, multiple machines

[Dylan Thurston]

On Tue, May 11, 2004 at 09:41:48AM -0400, Stephen R Laniel wrote:
> If I want to configure multiple users on each of several
> machines, what's the best way to do this? I obviously don't
> want them to have to change their passwords on several
> machines every time they change them on one machine. If
> possible, I'd also like users who change their KDE or GNOME
> desktops on one machine see those changes immediately
> reflected on all the rest.
> 
> What's the best way to do this?

The standard answer is to set up NIS, from the package of the same name.

Peace,
	Dylan
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