[PLUG] barberooza new to Linux (network)

["Andrew Puschak" <barberooza@hotmail.com>]

Hi Paul,

Thanks again for the help. I like the ICS idea. I didn't think of that. I 
did that before a while ago with dialup. If I need to get the network up 
immediately I'll do that, but in the mean time I think it would be 
invaluable to work on linux. Lets see, I have a machine running Redhat 7.2 
that i recently installed. I previously ran BSD on it, but it was a little 
hard for a beginner. On both I have gotten the basic client stuff to work, 
x-windows, gaim, mozilla, and configuring the desktop (picture of my 
girlfriend). As far as mail goes, I'm gona stick with hotmail because it's 
known to people as my address. I'm gona but the web server on hold and work 
on the network. Ok, so I have a redhat box I want to use as a router. i have 
this dhcp configured to the internet (its what I'm typing this on). I used 
internet configuration wizard. is dhcpcd the same only shell based? And what 
do I do to statically configure? As far as getting more comfortable with 
running Linux as a client, is there anything else other than reading the 
manuals (gettting started, etc)? I haveln't registered a domain yet. Can I 
just use my ip address if I want to do web server later? From the redhat box 
I'll go to the hub and then to the other Win98se computers (possibly linux 
in the future). My dad is starting to work at home and uses dial-up with the 
laptop to access his vpn at work. I'd like to get the laptop on the air with 
dsl too. Thanks for all your help. Well I've got to take a shower then 
finish my homework (I have prez. day off) and then I'll get back to the 
computer! I look forward to learning more and can't wait. Talk to you soon.


Andrew Puschak
barberooza@hotmail.com
AIM(GAIM) screen-name barberooza

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