Linux on a windows domain server

[Slashdot]

Hey all.. I am looking for the easiest way to get a (any) distro of linux to authenticate and join a windows server domain.  I havent found any recent information on this.  I have an older desktop that is being used as a file server which I find that windows 10 is a little too resource heavy on the hardware.  While the box runs fine Id like a bit more stability out of it while not having to burn money on a windows license, hence the idea going to linux.  

[Electronics Wizardy]

you mean active directory?

 

Have you tried following the many guides out there? 

[Slashdot]

8 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

you mean active directory?

 

Have you tried following the many guides out there? 

Yeah thats what I mean.. my brain is being lazy being friday afternoon where I am.  There are many but I was looking for a simple solution rather than stand on one foot, rub my tummy, chant Linus is the man, while juggling 3 keyboards.

 

[Slashdot]

I guess its not going to be as easy as 1 windows system to another.. i'll go look it up.

[Snipergod87]

16 minutes ago, Slashdot said:

 while juggling 3 keyboards.

 

At least you are not juggling 3 UPS's

[Slashdot]

True Dat!

 

[GardeningWithSilicon]

Here you go: https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/7/html/windows_integration_guide/adding-linux-to-ad