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There are hundreds of different types of networks used for different purposes and using any number of protocols. Without knowing what it is you plan to achieve by "networking two computers together", it is impossible to guide you through a particular course of action. For instance, did you want to set up an NFS share, a Samba/Windows SMB share, an FTP server, an HTML server, a Jabber server, an IRC server, a game server, a PXE boot server, or some other type of client/server setup?
What else can I help you with?
Will connecting a computer running Linux openSUSE to a network with windows computers damage the computers?
No. Use samba to interface to the Windows network.
What is deployment in Linux?
Deployment is the process of installing the system on computers throughout the network.
When two or more computers can communicate together you have?
You have a network of computers!
Where you can get Linux?
Linux is an operating system for the computer. You can purchase computers that already have Linux pre-installed on the computer. Select Dell computers come equipped with Linux.
What is used to connect a network to two or more computers?
You will need a router, wireless adapter, to have a network connecting computers
What cable types can be used to network two computers?
You can connect two or more computers using the following cables: Network cable USB cable Serial (used in old computers) Parallel (used in old computers)
Why is there a minimum of computers required for a network?
A network is a connection of two or more computers in a communication array. You can't really have a network with only one computer.
What is created when one computer is connected to other computers?
Two or more computers connected together create a computer network. Computers within a network can interchange data.
Can a network be as small as two computers linked together for the purpose of sharing information?
Yes, that's exactly what a network is. Two or MORE computers linked together.
What are two most popular network operating systems?
Linux and Sun Micro
What is a group of computers connected together and share resources?
Local Area Network (LAN) allows two or more computers to access the internet through a single router and, by creating a shared folder/directory, to share data between any computer connected to the LAN.
When two or more computers are connected locally the network is called?
A Local Area Network (LAN), although this is now taken to mean a network of computers including file servers and printers. A Peer-to-Peer network involves as a minimum just two computers conected together.
