How can i connect my Fedora Ver.4 (linux) to my windows xp system and be able to share internet and accept incoming connections,,

for example i can use internet on both comps, then goto my friends house connect through ip and see those same files on my server,

Ps: Is it better to have windows comp as host or not!

I would use the Linux box as host. you will need 2 network cards in your linux box if you plan to allow your other computers to access the internet through it.

Install firestarter yum install firestarter (as root)
http://www.redhat.com/magazine/010au...s/#firestarter

Check the box in firestarter for 'Internet connection Sharing' so you can give the windows box access through the linux machine. http://www.fs-security.com/docs/connection-sharing.php


Allow SSH connections to the linux box from outside.
use ssh, scp, and sftp to access and copy files to and from the linux box securely..
http://kimmo.suominen.com/docs/ssh/
http://www.cc.gatech.edu/cns/docs/ssh/

You can use Putty or Winscp on a windows machine to get ssh, scp, and sftp functionality.. http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~s.../download.html
http://winscp.net/eng/index.php

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