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I am currently trying to set up a LAN network b/w 2 ubuntu laptops, using 10.10 and 12.04. How should I do it? Please give detailed steps and such, as I am a complete novice to Ubuntu. And it requires to be done only on Ubuntu and not W7. Hence I'm not using it. Also, after this, I will expand to include 5 computers all running on Ubuntu 12.10. How should I go about it??

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What are you trying to achieve?. Sharing files between the computers?. – Javier Rivera Dec 3 '12 at 11:26
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Do you own a router or hub? Then just run cables to the hub from each machine and connect to each machine's IP address as needed. If you need more help, please comment so. – ObsessiveSSOℲ Dec 3 '12 at 12:26
If your network is already set up, just right-click a folder > Sharing options > Share this folder, from the other laptop click Browse Network on any nautilus window and you should see the other computer there. – Vítor Manfredini Dec 3 '12 at 15:29

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