How to Use GNU/Linux on the Kenrick Network

Please note that this information may be outdated.

Setting up your email client

The following is the relevant information: 

POP3 server: mail.kenrick.edu
Authentication required: yes
Encryption: None
Authentication Method: Clear text

SMTP server: mail.kenrick.edu
Authentication required: yes
Encryption: None
Authentication Method: LOGIN

Managing your kenrickparish.com Website

At this time, you need to have ftp access to kenrickparish.com in order to manage your website from a computer running GNU/Linux.

Using GNU/Linux once Authentication is Required

You can still use GNU/Linux once they start requiring authentication to the domain in order to access the Internet.

  1. Download samba.
  2. Configure samba with kerberos support.
  3. Install samba.

Editing Configuration Files

Edit the samba configuration file. It is probably in a location like /etc/samba/smb.conf.

My smb.conf looks like this: 

[global]
restrict anonymous = no
domain master = no
preferred master = no
workgroup = KENRICK
server string = GNU/Linux
max protocol = NT
ldap ssl = No
server signing = Auto
domain logons = yes
wins server = 192.168.10.10
local master = no
unix extensions = no
announce version = 5.1
winbind use default domain = yes

Joining the Domain

You will need the administrator to add your computer to the domain the first time.

Run this command: net join --user=Administrator KENRICK