[CS-FSLUG] Networking two Linspire boxes

[Jim Isbell, W5JAI]

OK, try www.Sub500.com     I just get a note that sub200.com does not
exist when I try it.  but curiously when I try Sub300.com I get
sub500.com on the URL line.  Anyway, when I try SUB500.com I get all
of them. Then when I enter the site I get sub200 on screen.

On 7/26/06, Ritchie, Josiah S. <jritchie at bible.edu> wrote:
> Using NFS is probably easier to configure than SAMBA, especially for
> Linux-to-Linux functions. Using either you should be aware of the
> security concerns. Both transmit in the clear, but NFS can be wrapped in
> an SSL tunnel.
>
> You could also simply do file sharing across SSH using sshfs or
> something similar. This is what I do between Ubuntu boxes at home. The
> capability is built-in and works great. I don't have to do anything but
> install openssh server. Then I just go to the Places menu and select the
> Connect to Server. In that window I select the SSH service type and fill
> out the form. That brings up a remote file system, encrypted and
> password secured over ssh as if it was on the local machine without
> configuring any extra services on either. It's much easier than SAMBA or
> NFS or any file system specific needs to setup and maintain. Oh yeah,
> once I do that once, Ubuntu puts an icon on my desktop so I just
> double-click on it and it asks me for a password from then on out.
>
> At home, I have my machines I use like this on static IPs. It just makes
> life easier. Why mess with DNS or looking up dynamic IPs on a small home
> network with only 2 machines. Yours is 192.168.1.100 and your wife's is
> 192.168.1.200. What could be simpler? :-) Of course, you could just set
> a name to them in your /etc/hosts file and then you'd just have to
> remember the computer names instead of your IP and you still don't have
> to mess with the likes of DNS. You can also turn DHCP off on your
> router/switch and improve your local security a touch, but that's seems
> like it would just be a hassle.
>
> JSR/
>
> Josiah S. Ritchie
> System and Database Administrator
> P: 301-552-1400 ext 1241 | F: 301-552-2775
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: christiansource-bounces at ofb.biz [mailto:christiansource-
> > bounces at ofb.biz] On Behalf Of Jim Isbell, W5JAI
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 11:15 PM
> > To: A Christian virtual Free Software and Linux Users Group.
> > Subject: Re: [CS-FSLUG] Networking two Linspire boxes
> >
> > All this sounds like ways to make the Linux work with Windows.
> >
> > So, if I had two Linux computers would it be an easier task??
> >
> > If I am going to spend more money it makes more sense to buy a new
> > Linux box to replace the aging Windows box than to buy new/additional
> > interconnecting hardware.
> >
> > I can get a new Linux Box from SUB200 with Linspire already installed
> > and ready to go for $199.
> >
> > On 7/25/06, Jon Mark Allen <csfslug at allensonthe.net> wrote:
> > > On 7/24/06, Jim Isbell, W5JAI <jim.isbell at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > <trim>
> > > > fine except that I have NEVER been able to get the two machines to
> > > > talk to one another.
> > > <trim>
> > > > What I dont know is if I will have any easier time getting the two
> to
> > > > talk to each other or no.  If NOT than my wife would prefer to
> stay
> > > > with Uncle Gates.  But if it would be easier to network the two
> then
> > > > she is willing to take the chance.
> > >
> > > I don't have any experience with Linspire, but I would hope it would
> > > work better than 'Uncle Bill's computers'
> > >
> > > If all you need to do is share files (and are willing to add one
> more
> > > box to the mix), you might consider something like FreeNAS.  It
> works
> > > out of the box as a file-server for just about any OS (using Samba
> or
> > > NFS shares, FTP, even SecureCoPy and Apple File shares) and we've
> had
> > > no issues with XP users connecting.  Though it might be a bit of an
> > > overkill, it does take away the headaches of windows file sharing.
> > > And it is highly probable that it would run just fine on your
> existing
> > > Win box after you've migrated to Linspire or the latest windows, as
> > > the hardware requirements are low.
> > >
> > > JM
> > >
> > > --
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> > > removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the
> people
> > > that these liberties are the gift of God?"
> > > -- Thomas Jefferson
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Jim Isbell
"If you are not living on the edge, well then,
you are just taking up too much space."