How to Internet connection Sharing( ICS )

[ibrahim.k]

On my laptop I have a wireless connection to the internet.

Can I share this connection with my desktop computer ? i am using ubuntu 9.10


and can you please tell me whats the difference between xubuntu, kubuntu and ubuntu ??

did not see it anywhere

[Iowan]

and can you please tell me whats the difference between xubuntu, kubuntu and ubuntu ??

did not see it anywhere

Here is the wikipedia version. There's a more "official" version I'm still trying to locate.
Another description.
Maybe this is the one I was thinking of...

[ibrahim.k]

Thank you Iowan that was use full still the Internet connection thing

[zaphod777]

On my laptop I have a wireless connection to the internet.

Can I share this connection with my desktop computer ? i am using ubuntu 9.10


and can you please tell me whats the difference between xubuntu, kubuntu and ubuntu ??

did not see it anywhere

Xubuntu uses a lighter interface for older machines
Kubuntu uses KDE instead of gnome for the desktop environment
Ubuntu is the default distribution using Gnome for the desktop environment.


Personally I prefer Gnome.

I have never setup internet connection sharing on ubuntu but here is the documentation:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/In...nectionSharing

http://www.ubuntugeek.com/sharing-in...in-ubuntu.html

[ibrahim.k]

Thank you zaphod I will try it

[zaphod777]

Let me know how it goes I can try and help with general network troubleshooting if needed.

I can also try and test it here if you run into too much trouble.

[ibrahim.k]

Reading this article was too much for me I didn't understand most of the things since I am not that professional user thank you in advance zaphod

[zaphod777]

After some hunting around I found two articles that I was looking for yesterday they both look pretty good and not as confusing.

this one is for sharing a wired connection

http://bigbrovar.wordpress.com/2008/...ion-on-ubuntu/

this one is for creating a wireless network for the other machine to use.

http://bigbrovar.wordpress.com/2009/...sly-on-ubuntu/

[sldavid]

thanks Zaphod777.

I followed the first of the two links (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/In...nectionSharing) and from there used the option - GUI Method via Network Manager (Ubuntu 9.10 and up). And....
I was sharing my wireless laptop Internet connection with the rest of my home network. Still can't believe is was that easy.

[ibrahim.k]

thnx for sharing knowledge with us.
may I ask what settings did you use on the desktop ?
as to me i want to share my laptop wireless internet with my desktop via ethernet.
from ipv4 i choose the shared to other computers option.

thanks Zaphod777.

I followed the first of the two links (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/In...nectionSharing) and from there used the option - GUI Method via Network Manager (Ubuntu 9.10 and up). And....
I was sharing my wireless laptop Internet connection with the rest of my home network. Still can't believe is was that easy.