Hello Everyone! I have a couple of questions. (Of course I have a few questions. Why else would I be posting. :) )
1. I'm networking together a iMac and my Linux box for a local network. I've managed to get the two computers talking to each other now with netatalk and macgate. I don't know how well they are talking to each other, but at least file sharing is happening. What I'd like to do is to set the network up so that the Mac can use the linux box as a gateway to the internet. We only have one phone line for the computer and the iMac doesn't have a phone out jack, so I can't daisy chain the modems together. I'm a complete newbie at networking, so if someone could give me a run down on more or less what to do, or what manuals to read, I'd greatly appreciate it. 2. Along the same lines, I'd like to harden the machine against the outside world a bit. I know I probably should put up a firewall, but have no clue as to where to start. Again any hints would be great. 3. A bit off topic, but has anyone had any expriences installing GNU/Linux on IBM Aptivas? Any show stoppers that I might have to know about? I have to install GNU/Linux onto a professors computer Monday, and was just wondering how much patience to take along. :) I think that's it for now. Thanks in advance. Marshal