How to transfer a company to Linux?

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Hello. Actually a question.
There is a need to transfer some workstations (Celerons with 512M-1GB of RAM and built-in video) to Linux (the choice fell on Ubuntu so far, but other options can be considered).
Domain support is required (so that domain users can log into Linux normally). For Ubuntu - here are
Some programs work with DCOM how to deal with them?
P.S. Option "terminal server" - do not offer.

Answer 1

1. It is better not to meddle with superficial knowledge about the subject.
2. Integration of Linux with AD - we sing a song to the madness of the brave :)
3. Are you sure that this is necessary ?
PS No, I'm not a pessimist, I just solved such problems.

Answer 2

I translated our firm to Linux.
About AD I can say that if as a result you have all the infrastructure on Linux, then AD didn’t give up on you completely replaced by LDAP.

Answer 3

Ubuntu is the right solution, but about DCOM - you can use wine - http://wiki.winehq.org/NativeDcom

Answer 4

As far as I remember, NativeDcom is implemented on sockets and does not work in heterogeneous environments