Script for Linux clients to join to NethServer Samba DC

conceptabiznet · October 9, 2021, 8:28pm

I came across a script that can help Linux clients to join Active Directory/ Samba4 CID: App Reviews, Features, Pricing & Download | AlternativeTo CID download | SourceForge.net https://www.bacula.lat/bweb-linux-system-ubuntu-with-active-directory-using-cid-authentication-configuration/?lang=en https://www.howtoforge.com/how-to-setup-kerberos-server-and-client-on-ubuntu-1804-lts/ i tried it on Ubuntu and Zorin to join Netheserver. It is user-friendly. I created a bash script to make it simple, please feel free to use, modify, improve and share itsamba joiner for Ubuntu based desktop distribution, change DNS IP before running it, make sure you chnage it to your Nethserver AD IP

mrmarkuz · October 9, 2021, 10:06pm

Hi, and welcome to NethServer Community.

This is a great tool. I tested with Xubuntu 21.04 and it worked out of the box. Thanks for sharing.

I also tried with almalinux but pam_mount is missing, did you test non-debian derivates?

/cc @gerald_FS

add-apt-repository ppa:emoraes25/cid
apt update
apt install cid cid-gtk

Start cid-gtk in graphical environment…

fausp · October 10, 2021, 8:11am

Hi @conceptabiznet,

Thank you for joining the community and for the great tool!

I tested it on the Ubuntu based Linux Lite and it worked realy good also to reach the Nethserver shares without any struggle…

gerald_FS · October 10, 2021, 7:50pm

Hello!

Thanks, the tool is awesome - login without problems.

xubuntu 04/18 OK
xubuntu 20.4. OK
xubuntu 10/21 OK

I’m just struggling with mounting directories.

Regards
Gerald

conceptabiznet · October 10, 2021, 9:02pm

While testing, i joined Fedora, Ubuntu, Zorin. I logged in with my Nethserver AD users
I went to “Places” → “Computer” → “Other locations”:
“Select your Nethserver AD” I could see my user’s shared folders, this includes the user’s home folder.
Once I have them, i just right-click each of them to bookmark.
Once they are bookmarked, they appeared on the left pane on the next computer reboot, and they can easily be opened from there and data accessed.
I updated my script and included CID again on it.
Dropbox - joinsamba4all.sh - Simplify your life, please feel free to change it and share it

conceptabiznet · October 10, 2021, 9:09pm

I updated my script, you can use it. The script includes Debian, Fedora based and other distributions.
You share it and change it based on your need. I used it on Fedora Dropbox - joinsamba4all.sh - Simplify your life

conceptabiznet · October 10, 2021, 9:10pm

This script will run on non Debian as well: Dropbox - joinsamba4all.sh - Simplify your life,
You can use it and modify if you want

fausp · October 14, 2021, 3:43pm

@conceptabiznet again, thank you for this Info!

I think this is the most important hint of this year for me…

Edit: Also tested to install CID on a headless ubuntu server 20.04 and was able to login with my Nethserver Samba AD credentials…

hector · October 14, 2021, 8:40pm

Oh!!! pokemon masters!!! This is awesome, I can join a debian 11 to the domain without headaches, the boss is contempling to migrate to linux some machines (Windows 10 last update is to slow!!) thanks to the pandemia there is no money.

Thank You, is a great piece of software.

conceptabiznet · October 14, 2021, 8:46pm

Share this script and try to support the author emoraes25@outlook.com, he deserves the credit for this tool that everyone was looking for

Vitor_Hugo_Barbosa · October 14, 2021, 9:33pm

I made à proposition to the autor to found him with à simbolic pay. Can we help him for such à wonderfull job

conceptabiznet · October 16, 2021, 11:40pm

Yes, it is a good idea to donate, many open-source projects stopped because of lack of financial support. Please that tool, remember linus Torvalds, he did the same thing with Linux by sharing.

stephdl · October 17, 2021, 7:00pm

I can read many version of the scripts on dropbox and it is not really a platform to share and maintain code.

Could you share the code via github or gitlab if microsoft is a problem for you

Thank in advance

conceptabiznet · October 20, 2021, 9:18pm

Thank you for the advice, i really i appreciate it. Thank you also for all your contributions.
I put it on github: Joining AD/ Samba4
You can modify it if needed.

thanks

ssabbath · October 29, 2021, 12:44pm

Awesome! Just tested it out Mint Linux 20.2 works totally fine!

stephdl · October 30, 2021, 4:17pm

Quick check of your script

github.com

nsongila/adjoinerusingcid/blob/main/joinadsamba4.sh#L108

    
      
          function fedora_rhel()
          	{
          		# Updating OS first
          		sudo dnf update
          		# Trying upgrading
          		sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
          		#Allows you to ssh in to support the system.... as root
          
          
		# add DNS name server to my AD
          		# 192.168.1.253 is my AD IP, please replace it with your own information
          		echo "DNS=192.168.1.253" >> /etc/systemd/resolved.conf
          		# Restart the resolvconf service.
          		sudo systemctl restart systemd-resolved.service
          		#changing the hostname 
          		hostn=(cat /etc/hostname)
          		#Display existing hostname
          		echo "Your existing computer name is : $hostn"
          		echo "					"
          		echo "Enter a new computer name : "
          		read newhost
          		echo "Please wait while we are changing your computer name to : $newhost"

The IP is static maybe you could ask what IP for the dns server we would like to use

github.com

nsongila/adjoinerusingcid/blob/main/joinadsamba4.sh#L130

    
      
          		echo "Congratulations !!!!!!, your computer name is changed now to $newhost"
          		echo "Your new hostname is newhost"
          		# CID (Closed In Directory)  Requirements below: 
          		# installing the requirements for joining the Domain
          
          
		dnf install acl attr cifs-utils cups cups-client gvfs-smb iproute iputils keyutils krb5-workstation pam_mount samba samba-client samba-winbind samba-winbind-clients shadow-utils sudo systemd xhost zenity
          
          
		# CID (Closed In Directory)  installation
          		# This scrip will help you install CID (Closed In Directory)
          		#CID (Closed In Directory) is a set of bash scripts for inserting and managing Linux computers in "Active Directory" domains. Modifications made to the system allow Linux to behave like a 		Windows computer within AD.
          		ver=1.1.6
          		wget http://downloads.sf.net/c-i-d/cid-{ver}.tar.gz    
          		tar -xzf cid-{ver}.tar.gz
          		cd cid-{ver}
          		sudo ./INSTALL.sh
          		clear 
          		echo "Samba4/AD Joiner installation completed"
          		# Now running CID (Closed In Directory) to allow you to join AD/Samba4
          		echo "Please reboot the computer and run sudo cid-gtk to join the DOMAIN"
          		# sudo cid-gtk 
          	}

The version of the script should be used only one time at the top of your script

conceptabiznet · October 31, 2021, 11:01pm

Thank you one more time Stéphane for your input.
I made the changes, it will ask the user to type their DNS IP in format XXX.XXX.XXXX.XXXX.
Anyone can use it and modify it to suit their needs

stephdl · November 1, 2021, 4:41pm

thank a lot, really appreciated

Vitor_Hugo_Barbosa · November 1, 2021, 10:21pm

TESTED WITH 21.10

and all ok

holy god, thank you so much conceptabiznet, huge step