Hi, On Sat, Jan 21, 2017 at 08:31:22AM -0600, Richard Owlett wrote: > My definition of a "minimalist network" is exclusively an enumeration of > what physical components. In my case that is two laptops with electrically > compatible Ethernet hardware and one Cat6 patch. *NO* routers/etc/etc/... . > > From my reading, primarily Wikipedia, I believe what I'm aiming at would be > classed as either PPPoE or PPPoEoE. Although a Debian Jessie user I have > found some LFS documentation very helpful due its point of view. > > With that in mind, I am currently reading > http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/lfs/view/stable-systemd/ (Jessie uses > systemd} and I am searching archives at > https://www.google.com/search?q=ethernet+site:linuxfromscratch.org&domains=linuxfromscratch.org > . > > Any further reading suggestions? > TIA
Try using a network crossover cable between the two computers. Then set one computer up as a server (running DHCP) and the other as a client. http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Home-Network-mini-HOWTO.html The HOWTO is a little dated (like my hardware), but the approach is valid. Some translation into modern software tools is required. Best of luck! andrew -- http://lists.linuxfromscratch.org/listinfo/lfs-chat FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/faq.html Unsubscribe: See the above information page
