Networking two ubuntu computers

To network between the two, install a dhcpd server on one of the computers.
On that computer, set a static ip address for the interface you are using to
network the two computers. (BTW, a crossover cable isn't necessary if your
computer is less than 3 or 4 years old, because it will
autonegotiate/autocrossover for you.)

"Internet sharing" is simply another name for turning your computer into a
router, and is almost always a bad idea because a desktop is not properly
configured to do the Right Thing securely when forwarding traffic to another
host. Among other things, avahi will need to be ripped out, root and branch.

A cheap router will give you better performance, use less electricity, and
will be much easier to manage.

However, if you want to break your system the way Windows does it, you can
simply turn on packet forwarding. See /etc/sysctl.conf.

That said, at one of our locations, I am using a PIII laptop with a broken
keyboard as a commercial-grade router. The basic process was to use the
Ubuntu Server configuration, which sets up through most of what you need to
do automagically.

Here's a basic tutorial: http://www.routerwireless.biz/pcrouter.php

Happy Trails,

--
Loye Young
Isaac & Young Computer Company
Laredo, Texas
http://archive.iycc.net

On Sat, Jan 10, 2009 at 4:46 PM, Frogging101 <
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> New question #57011 on wine in ubuntu:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/wine/+question/57011
>
> I have two computers connected using a crossover cable. They are both
> running a dual-boot with Windows XP and Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid. When I use XP
> on at least one, the network works, including internet sharing.
>
> I want to network the two while they are BOTH running Ubuntu, with full
> functionality, such as internet sharing, remote desktop etc. How do I go
> about doing this?
>
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