Hi there,
In the pc you do:
open a console
(as root = #)
# ifconfig eth0 192.168.0.1
In the laptop:
open a console
(as root = #)
# ifconfig eth0 192.168.0.2
then try to ping each one using the ping command like this:
from pc:
# ping 192.168.0.2
you should see something like:
64 bytes from 192.168.0.2: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=1.94 ms
untill you force the ping stop using <Ctrl> + <c>
from laptop try the same but using this time the pc ip address:
# ping 192.168.0.1
you should see something like:
64 bytes from 192.168.0.1: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=1.94 ms
untill you force the ping stop using <Ctrl> + <c>
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For sharing files using the console you can use sftp, you should have the ftp server enable.
try man sftp or by searchig on google for "ftp linux" and you get all you need.
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I'm a portuguese linux user/administrator so don't look at my bad english ok.
jcmail@iol.pt