How do i connect xp pc to suse 11.1 pc with crossover cable

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I am brand new to linux. this is my first install. i just installed suse11.1 on a second pc. I want to know how the connect it to my xp pc with a crossover cable so that i can share files and internet. thanks for your help.

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themessenger wrote:

> I am brand new to linux. this is my first install. i just installed
> suse11.1 on a second pc. I want to know how the connect it to my xp pc
> with a crossover cable so that i can share files and internet. thanks
> for your help.

http://en.opensuse.org/ICS
http://en.opensuse.org/SDB:Access_to_Windows_Shares

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On Tue March 31 2009 08:12 am, Andreas Stieger wrote:

> themessenger wrote:
>
>> I am brand new to linux. this is my first install. i just installed
>> suse11.1 on a second pc. I want to know how the connect it to my xp pc
>> with a crossover cable so that i can share files and internet. thanks
>> for your help.
>
> http://en.opensuse.org/ICS
> http://en.opensuse.org/SDB:Access_to_Windows_Shares
themessenger;
Samba is the package designed for Window’s networking. For details look at
the Samba Browsing & Sharing Howto’s located on swerdna’s site:
http://www.swerdna.net.au/linux.html

P. V.
“We’re all in this together, I’m pulling for you.” Red Green

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openSUSE ICS: Internet Connection Sharing (Linux IP Masquerading) with Suse or Windows Servers

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thanks that did it. u are the only person out of hundreds of treads who knew what to do. thanks again