network setup

[clinton2010]

hello everyone i am a new linux user and i love it but i need help i have two computers running ubuntu 5.10 on both i need detailed instructions on how to set them up to share the internet with a crossover cable any help would be apreciated

thanks

[phoenic]

The IP Address configuration file is /etc/network/interfaces. You can edit it with vim by saying "vi /etc/network/interfaces"

On the first machine, you need to add TWO network adapter.
Then add these lines to the end of file, Do NOT make any changes to the line that already exist:
iface eth1 inet static
name ubuntu
address 192.168.0.1
netmask 255.255.255.0
broadcast 192.168.0.255
network 192.168.0.0

Press ESC and say :wq. Then enter to exit

On the second maching you need to add these lines to the configuration file:
iface eth0 inet static
name ubuntu
address 192.168.0.2
netmask 255.255.255.0
broadcast 192.168.0.255
network 192.168.0.0
gateway 192.168.0.1

Press ESC and say :wq. Then enter to exit

The DNS configuration file is /etc/resolv.conf you can add the IP address the same as your 1st machine's.

[farslayer]

I would install firestarted on the gateway machine. In the confguration for Firestarter is a checkbox for Internet Connection Sharing.

sudo apt-get install fiurestarter

http://www.fs-security.com/docs/connection-sharing.php