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[Bob Packard]

thank you for your help, what with you, and launchpad, I got to nutted
out.
I used SSH downloaded it from the Ubuntu FF packages manager, installed
etc, and after about 2 hrs of trying various combinations of options, it
fell into place. All I need now is a faster pair of NICs and all will be
well

next is 

surround sound,
TV card, 
webcam,
Google Earth

But I like Linux, fast, clean and better yet, I am not lining gates's
pocket!!

Thanks again

bob packard
Wanganui


On Fri, 2007-08-10 at 13:32 +1200, Ian Beardslee wrote:
> Depends how you define access each other's computers.
> 
> if from a terminal window (Applications >> Accessories >> Terminal) and type..
> 
> ping siwsan-desktop
> 
> .. and then press Enter.  If you do that and start getting replies along
> the lines of ...
> 
> PING siwsan-desktop (192.168.1.4) 56(84) bytes of data.
> 
> 64 bytes from siwsan-desktop (192.168.1.4): icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=0.136 ms
> 
> 64 bytes from siwsan-desktop (192.168.1.4): icmp_seq=2 ttl=64 time=0.135 ms
> 
> 
> then you can access each other's computers, well in terms of being able to
> know they are there.
> 
> To access files on another computer, you'll need to setup some form of
> filesharing .. on bobtower  Right Click on a folder you want to share and
> then click Share Folder.
> 
> It'll ask you for your administrative password and then give a couple of
> options about what sharing services you want to install ... I'd go for
> Samba - others may have different thoughts.
> 
> >From there I'm starting to guess :-)
> 
> It'll ask you what you want to call the share eg 'BobJunk' ;-)
> Once all is done you'll should be able to do things like this on
> siwsan-desktop ...
> 
> Places >> Connect to Server >> Service Type = Windows Share >> Server =
> bobtower >> Share = BobJunk >> Name to Use = Bobs Junk on Bobs Tower
> 
> Not sure what you'll use for a username.  I imagine you'll need to setup
> the other on your own computer and twiddle around with permissions.  I
> haven't played around much with that myself .. just me at home and I have
> the same account on all computers :-)
> 
> Good luck,
> 
> Ian
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob Packard <moriarty at quicksilver.net.nz>
> To: Wellylug <wlug_org at lists.wellylug.org.nz>
> Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2007 12:36:40 +1200
> Subject: [wlug_org] (no subject)
> 
> > Greetings and felicitations to you all.
> > new member and new Linux user poses a question.
> > 
> > I have installed Ubuntu Feisty to two computers, full updates
> > installed,
> > no windows left in Our house!!
> > 
> > I am not using DHCP, but have assigned ip addresses as follows.
> > 
> > Router/modem gizmo is			192.168.1.1
> > bobtower				192.168.1.2
> > printer (with ethernet adaptor)		192.168.1.3
> > siwsan-desktop				192.168.1.4
> > 
> > we can both:
> > 	use the printer
> > 	surf the web
> > 	email (via different email providers)
> > 	ping each other
> > 
> > we CANNOT access each others computers.
> > 
> > How the hell does one network two computers together in Linux? Please
> > be
> > easy on me, I am still learning the language, very very steep up hill
> > climb it is too.
> > 
> > Regards. Bob
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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