[05:43] 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. === yofel_ is now known as yofel === smartboyhw is now known as nemesis-project === nemesis-project is now known as smartboyhw === Sidewinder is now known as smartb0yhw === smartb0yhw is now known as Sidewinder === Sidewinder is now known as Scrapple === Scrapple is now known as Sidewinder === Sidewinder is now known as Scrapple === Scrapple is now known as Sidewinder === Sidewinder is now known as Scrapple === cortman is now known as thewildhaggis === thewildhaggis is now known as cortman === Scrapple is now known as Sidewinder [22:00] Can you share a connection through ethernet without a crossover? [22:03] dolphin194: with a router... [22:03] no [22:03] yeah, you can [22:03] direct link between 2 ubuntu machines [22:03] ive always had access to a router or switch [22:04] at some point, i would consider just cutting the wires and making a crossover cable [22:04] 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] It works when i connect my macbook with the other laptop [22:05] dolphin194: i dont think that'll require a crossover cable [22:05] you want to make the laptop a router at that point.. kind of [22:05] pretty much [22:06] bring the internet in over wifi, and share like a switch the lan port [22:06] pretty much [22:06] yeah [22:06] dolphin194: i would just read about making a router [22:06] but theres an issue with making the laptop a router [22:06] its a webserver [22:07] 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] all i wanna do is link the 2 computers together with a non-crossover [22:08] i think i would expect it to be like http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1663788 only kind of backwards [22:08] It works when i do it with my macbook [22:08] not sure what the webserver will do [22:08] dolphin194: i would just use OSX then [22:08] how do i put OSX on my dell... [22:09] dolphin194: or you can refer to that guide, and try switching the info [22:09] ill mess with it [22:09] i mean its all possible.. its just going to be challenging to find that information, since its not common [22:09] alright [22:09] thanks anyway [22:09] usually folks want a wifi router out of the laptop they have [22:09] ill figure it out [22:10] but, that will be similar.. just backwards [22:10] yeah, turning the laptop into a wifi dongle [22:10] i might look at a router solution.. something on a live CD [22:10] dolphin194: turning the laptop into a wireless router [22:10] not really a dongle [22:10] alright ill get it sorted out though [22:10] one comp doesnt have an OS on it right now [22:11] was just wondering if it could be done [22:11] 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] dolphin194: its all open.. if the hardware supports it, anything can be done [22:11] well the computers are Dell PowerEdge 2650 and Inspiron Mini 9v [22:12] sure.. but the chipsets are all over the place from just one of those boxes [22:12] yeah [22:12] still, i think you'll be able to do it.. i just dont know how easy it will be [22:12] and ive always just had a bunch of spare harware laying about... [22:13] good luck. i would try the mailing list for main ubuntu.... or askubuntu [23:03] i got a bit of an issue