NethServer as replacement for my AD/Domain services?

[davidep (Davide Principi)]

@elementalwindx

when I install nethserver completely free, will I be able to keep it up to date to the latest version without a complete wipe and reinstall?

Yes, you get fresh rpms from upstream repositories (CentOS, EPEL) and NS ones. No reinstall required.

Please see also

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And the linked FAQ

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