On Wednesday 01 November 2006 11:28, Douglas Tutty shared this with us all: > On Wed, Nov 01, 2006 at 11:02:25AM +1100, M-L wrote: > > I want to just share files between two laptops and have cat 5e crossover > > cable to do this with ethernet cards in each lappy. > > > > Have googled endlessly and found a heap of stuff that wants me to put it > > through a hub with different cabling and wants me to share a modem and > > all sorts of stuff like this. Nothing simple and how I can then access > > each computer. > > > > > > Can someone please give me a hint where I can find a simple howto to do > > this. > > You may be having trouble because its so simple (and historically > fundamental to UNIX-like OSs). I think everything you need is in the > debian-reference and anything that's not is in the networking howto. > > Hooking up the cross-over cable takes care of the hardware. > Ensure that each computer recognizes its ethernet card. > Edit /etc/hosts and /etc/network/interfaces on each computer > (you'll have to pick a network, I would suggest 192.168.1.1 and > 192.168.1.2 netmask 255.255.255 broadcast 192.168.1.255) > > Reboot both (you could do it without but this is simplest). > Type ifconfig on each and you should see eth0 > from lappy1: ping lappy2 > from lappy2: ping lappy1 > set up ssh on both > then use scp, the shvfs of mc, sftp, or whatever to actually transfer > the files. > > Remember, read the debian-reference. > > Doug.
Thanks Doug, I have the Debian reference installed and will go there now. Thanks again, Charlie -- Registered Linux User:- 329524 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I don't seek enlightenment, nor am I deluded, I don't worship Buddha, nor am I disrespectful. I don't sit for long periods, nor am I lazy. I don't eat only once a day, nor am I a glutton. I am not contented, nor am I greedy. When the mind does not seek anything, this is called the Way. ------------------------------- JAYATA *********************************************** Debian Etch ___________________________________________________________ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
