[05:43] <acolytetojippity> quick question, do i need to do anything special in order to install 12.04 to a portable hard drive, and have it be bootable?  I would still need to be able to use the remaining space on the drive for storage and that space must be accessible via Windows.
[22:00] <dolphin194> Can you share a connection through ethernet without a crossover?
[22:03] <holstein> dolphin194: with a router...
[22:03] <dolphin194> no
[22:03] <holstein> yeah, you can
[22:03] <dolphin194> direct link between 2 ubuntu machines
[22:03] <holstein> ive always had access to a router or switch
[22:04] <holstein> at some point, i would consider just cutting the wires and making a crossover cable
[22:04] <dolphin194> I have a laptop that is connected to our net via wifi, and i wanna share that connection with a computer that doesnt have a wifi dongle
[22:05] <dolphin194> It works when i connect my macbook with the other laptop
[22:05] <holstein> dolphin194: i dont think that'll require a crossover cable
[22:05] <holstein> you want to make the laptop a router at that point.. kind of
[22:05] <dolphin194> pretty much
[22:06] <holstein> bring the internet in over wifi, and share like a switch the lan port
[22:06] <dolphin194> pretty much
[22:06] <dolphin194> yeah
[22:06] <holstein> dolphin194: i would just read about making a router
[22:06] <dolphin194> but theres an issue with making the laptop a router
[22:06] <dolphin194> its a webserver
[22:07] <holstein> dolphin194: at some point, you might just want to get the wallet out.. parts are so cheap these days.. you might just save a lot of time and headache with 10 bucks
[22:07] <dolphin194> all i wanna do is link the 2 computers together with a non-crossover
[22:08] <holstein> i think i would expect it to be like http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1663788 only kind of backwards
[22:08] <dolphin194> It works when i do it with my macbook
[22:08] <holstein> not sure what the webserver will do
[22:08] <holstein> dolphin194: i would just use OSX then
[22:08] <dolphin194> how do i put OSX on my dell...
[22:09] <holstein> dolphin194: or you can refer to that guide, and try switching the info
[22:09] <dolphin194> ill mess with it
[22:09] <holstein> i mean its all possible.. its just going to be challenging to find that information, since its not common
[22:09] <dolphin194> alright
[22:09] <dolphin194> thanks anyway
[22:09] <holstein> usually folks want a wifi router out of the laptop they have
[22:09] <dolphin194> ill figure it out
[22:10] <holstein> but, that will be similar.. just backwards
[22:10] <dolphin194> yeah, turning the laptop into a wifi dongle
[22:10] <holstein> i might look at a router solution.. something on a live CD
[22:10] <holstein> dolphin194: turning the laptop into a wireless router
[22:10] <holstein> not really a dongle
[22:10] <dolphin194> alright ill get it sorted out though
[22:10] <dolphin194> one comp doesnt have an OS on it right now
[22:11] <dolphin194> was just wondering if it could be done
[22:11] <holstein> allowing you to do exactly what you would do with a router.. wire it up to the modem, and make a wifi access point
[22:11] <holstein> dolphin194: its all open.. if the hardware supports it, anything can be done
[22:11] <dolphin194> well the computers are Dell PowerEdge 2650 and Inspiron Mini 9v
[22:12] <holstein> sure.. but the chipsets are all over the place from just one of those boxes
[22:12] <dolphin194> yeah
[22:12] <holstein> still, i think you'll be able to do it.. i just dont know how easy it will be
[22:12] <holstein> and ive always just had a bunch of spare harware laying about...
[22:13] <holstein> good luck. i would try the mailing list for main ubuntu.... or askubuntu
[23:03] <dolphin194> i got a bit of an issue