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Entry 2: Ghosting Solution for Linux Server and Windows Clients

Topic: Network With Windows Clients And Linux Admin   

Created on Wed, 21 Dec 2011.
Last Modified on Fri, 20 Apr 2012.

Came across FOG today, this is going to be essential for managing the windows client PC images and their software updates. A blurb from their website:

FOG is a Linux-based, free and open source computer imaging solution for Windows XP, Vista and 7 that ties together a few open-source tools with a php-based web interface. FOG doesn't use any boot disks, or CDs; everything is done via TFTP and PXE. Also with fog many drivers are built into the kernel, so you don't really need to worry about drivers (unless there isn't a linux kernel driver for it). FOG also supports putting an image that came from a computer with a 80GB partition onto a machine with a 40GB hard drive as long as the data is less than 40GB.

PLEASE let me know if I'm doing something wrong, or if you have any suggestions or requests~

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