Synchronise user accounts over multiple systems
In my office I have 10 computers and all of them run Ubuntu. I have 20 employees each with their own login. Is it possible to set things up so that every employee can log in on any of the computers and access their own desktop (passwords, Gmail login, etc)?
For example, one day User1 is using computer1 and has their own desktop with icons and favorites etc. The next day computer1 is busy so User1 logs in on computer2 and will there find everything the same as it was yesterday on computer1.
Is that possible?
login multiple-users
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In my office I have 10 computers and all of them run Ubuntu. I have 20 employees each with their own login. Is it possible to set things up so that every employee can log in on any of the computers and access their own desktop (passwords, Gmail login, etc)?
For example, one day User1 is using computer1 and has their own desktop with icons and favorites etc. The next day computer1 is busy so User1 logs in on computer2 and will there find everything the same as it was yesterday on computer1.
Is that possible?
login multiple-users
edited Jan 22 at 3:51
Starbuck
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asked Jan 15 at 21:17
Lucia SavováLucia Savová
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In my office I have 10 computers and all of them run Ubuntu. I have 20 employees each with their own login. Is it possible to set things up so that every employee can log in on any of the computers and access their own desktop (passwords, Gmail login, etc)?
For example, one day User1 is using computer1 and has their own desktop with icons and favorites etc. The next day computer1 is busy so User1 logs in on computer2 and will there find everything the same as it was yesterday on computer1.
Is that possible?
login multiple-users
edited Jan 22 at 3:51
Starbuck
344117
asked Jan 15 at 21:17
Lucia SavováLucia Savová
161
In my office I have 10 computers and all of them run Ubuntu. I have 20 employees each with their own login. Is it possible to set things up so that every employee can log in on any of the computers and access their own desktop (passwords, Gmail login, etc)?
For example, one day User1 is using computer1 and has their own desktop with icons and favorites etc. The next day computer1 is busy so User1 logs in on computer2 and will there find everything the same as it was yesterday on computer1.
Is that possible?
login multiple-users
login multiple-users
edited Jan 22 at 3:51
Starbuck
344117
asked Jan 15 at 21:17
Lucia SavováLucia Savová
161
edited Jan 22 at 3:51
Starbuck
344117
asked Jan 15 at 21:17
Lucia SavováLucia Savová
161
edited Jan 22 at 3:51
Starbuck
344117
edited Jan 22 at 3:51
Starbuck
344117
edited Jan 22 at 3:51
Starbuck
344117
344117
asked Jan 15 at 21:17
Lucia SavováLucia Savová
161
asked Jan 15 at 21:17
Lucia SavováLucia Savová
161
asked Jan 15 at 21:17
Lucia SavováLucia Savová
161
161
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OpenLDAP could be used to have the same login credentials for multiple users across multiple boxes. Then do what @Rinzwind suggested and mount /home from a NAS.
answered Jan 16 at 4:13
the7ermthe7erm
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I always forget about LDAP :P +1
– Rinzwind
Jan 21 at 18:12
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Yes, but with a lot of trouble. It would be a lot easier to just assign a system to a user.
A possible manual method would be to get a NAS and add it to your network.
Set up all systems to have all users (so all can log in onto any desktop). Set /home/ up to point to the NAS so anyone that logs into the system sees that as their /home/. Can be done by editing ~.config/user-dirs.dirs. Has a benefit that files stay at the office (ie. on the NAS).
There is a tool called puppet but that might be overkill for what you want. It lets you service computers in your network (you have added benefit that you can update your system from that system). Puppet lets you set up your system as the puppetmaster (ie. a host) where you can sync files with the puppets (ie. clients).
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OpenLDAP could be used to have the same login credentials for multiple users across multiple boxes. Then do what @Rinzwind suggested and mount /home from a NAS.
answered Jan 16 at 4:13
the7ermthe7erm
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I always forget about LDAP :P +1
– Rinzwind
Jan 21 at 18:12
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OpenLDAP could be used to have the same login credentials for multiple users across multiple boxes. Then do what @Rinzwind suggested and mount /home from a NAS.
answered Jan 16 at 4:13
the7ermthe7erm
665
I always forget about LDAP :P +1
– Rinzwind
Jan 21 at 18:12
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OpenLDAP could be used to have the same login credentials for multiple users across multiple boxes. Then do what @Rinzwind suggested and mount /home from a NAS.
answered Jan 16 at 4:13
the7ermthe7erm
665
OpenLDAP could be used to have the same login credentials for multiple users across multiple boxes. Then do what @Rinzwind suggested and mount /home from a NAS.
answered Jan 16 at 4:13
the7ermthe7erm
665
answered Jan 16 at 4:13
the7ermthe7erm
665
answered Jan 16 at 4:13
the7ermthe7erm
665
answered Jan 16 at 4:13
the7ermthe7erm
665
665
I always forget about LDAP :P +1
– Rinzwind
Jan 21 at 18:12
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I always forget about LDAP :P +1
– Rinzwind
Jan 21 at 18:12
I always forget about LDAP :P +1
– Rinzwind
Jan 21 at 18:12
I always forget about LDAP :P +1
– Rinzwind
Jan 21 at 18:12
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Yes, but with a lot of trouble. It would be a lot easier to just assign a system to a user.
A possible manual method would be to get a NAS and add it to your network.
Set up all systems to have all users (so all can log in onto any desktop). Set /home/ up to point to the NAS so anyone that logs into the system sees that as their /home/. Can be done by editing ~.config/user-dirs.dirs. Has a benefit that files stay at the office (ie. on the NAS).
There is a tool called puppet but that might be overkill for what you want. It lets you service computers in your network (you have added benefit that you can update your system from that system). Puppet lets you set up your system as the puppetmaster (ie. a host) where you can sync files with the puppets (ie. clients).
answered Jan 15 at 22:06
RinzwindRinzwind
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Yes, but with a lot of trouble. It would be a lot easier to just assign a system to a user.
A possible manual method would be to get a NAS and add it to your network.
Set up all systems to have all users (so all can log in onto any desktop). Set /home/ up to point to the NAS so anyone that logs into the system sees that as their /home/. Can be done by editing ~.config/user-dirs.dirs. Has a benefit that files stay at the office (ie. on the NAS).
There is a tool called puppet but that might be overkill for what you want. It lets you service computers in your network (you have added benefit that you can update your system from that system). Puppet lets you set up your system as the puppetmaster (ie. a host) where you can sync files with the puppets (ie. clients).
answered Jan 15 at 22:06
RinzwindRinzwind
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Yes, but with a lot of trouble. It would be a lot easier to just assign a system to a user.
A possible manual method would be to get a NAS and add it to your network.
Set up all systems to have all users (so all can log in onto any desktop). Set /home/ up to point to the NAS so anyone that logs into the system sees that as their /home/. Can be done by editing ~.config/user-dirs.dirs. Has a benefit that files stay at the office (ie. on the NAS).
There is a tool called puppet but that might be overkill for what you want. It lets you service computers in your network (you have added benefit that you can update your system from that system). Puppet lets you set up your system as the puppetmaster (ie. a host) where you can sync files with the puppets (ie. clients).
answered Jan 15 at 22:06
RinzwindRinzwind
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Yes, but with a lot of trouble. It would be a lot easier to just assign a system to a user.
A possible manual method would be to get a NAS and add it to your network.
Set up all systems to have all users (so all can log in onto any desktop). Set /home/ up to point to the NAS so anyone that logs into the system sees that as their /home/. Can be done by editing ~.config/user-dirs.dirs. Has a benefit that files stay at the office (ie. on the NAS).
There is a tool called puppet but that might be overkill for what you want. It lets you service computers in your network (you have added benefit that you can update your system from that system). Puppet lets you set up your system as the puppetmaster (ie. a host) where you can sync files with the puppets (ie. clients).
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