i have 2 comps 1 with XP "desktop" and other with drake 10 "laptop" is there anyway the laptop can use the internet through the desktop.

A little more information could be helpful.
What sort of internetconnection is it.
Mode, Adsl(usb or ethernet modem), Cable, T1, T3, Satellite,.....
When you say "drake 10" do you mean Mandrake 10.0?

i have ZOOm PCI adsl modem on dekstop the mode for internet is PPPoATM and yes mandrake 10

there is no problem networking the 2 what type of network hardware are u going to use?
hub, router, crossover cable

all i have is the crossover cable

So all u need to do is plug ur crossover cable into the NIC in each computer to set up ur winxp machine for networking read this easy to follow document http://www.dslwebserver.com/main/sb...-ip-win-xp.html
then all u need to do is assign the ip address of ur winxp machine as ur dns server and also as ur gateway in ur network device control of ur mandrake machine.
U can check the 2 machines `see` each other in a terminal window in linux
ping 192.168.0.1 (ur winxp)
at a command prompt window in xp
ping 192.168.0.2 (ur linux)



ps both machines will need to be using the same subnet mask of 255.255.255.0

hey thanks alot guys i have got it working now i now have the best of both world thanks alot .