[ubuntu-za] Home network implementations (Phase 1)

[William Walter Kinghorn]

Hi Wikus,

If you live in the Durban area, I can help you with the repositories, I have the Ubuntu ones and some others like medibuntu ( Codecs, Skype, Google Earth, etc ) and Cinelerra which is video editing software

William
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From: ubuntu-za-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com [ubuntu-za-bounces at lists.ubuntu.com] On Behalf Of Wikus Cornelius [wikusc at gmail.com]
Sent: 30 June 2009 10:16
To: Ubuntu South African Local Community
Subject: [ubuntu-za] Home network implementations (Phase 1)

Greetings,

I have started with a new Ubuntu mission and I need some help

Background: I live with 3 other people sharing the same ADSL connection.
I pay for the majority of the bandwidth because I use the most
(bandwidth is not monitored). The other 3 people use Windows and lately
their usage have increased dramatically due to automatic updates started
by installed applications on their PCs and processes uploading huge
amounts of data (spy ware or whatever). They are not capable of managing
these things and I have volunteered to install Ubuntu for them alongside
their Windows installation. The idea is that they use Windows for gaming
and Ubuntu for almost everything else. My Linux skills are limited, but
this will give me an opportunity to learn.

What we have at the moment:
ADLS router and everyone is directly connected to the router.

I am planning to implement the improvements in phases and I will post my
questions accordingly. I can only work on this over weekends.

Questions for the first phase:
1. For a start I want to use the server only for routing with no
control. I have an idea how to do the routing (previous question on
Ubuntu-za), but it seems to be gone after a reboot. Which file do I have
to edit to add the routing configuration automatically when the server boot?
2. Is there a tool that I can use to change the size of the partitions
on the PCs (before installation) to create space for the Ubuntu
installations? I know about Partition Magic, but it is not free.
3. I am going to install the same applications and updates on all the
machines, but I want to download it only once. How do I do that?
4. I want to block the Windows installations from accessing the internet
(probably in later phase, but please share your ideas on this)
5. One of the guys on the network is interested in home video editing.
Is there an editing system for Ubuntu that you can suggest?

I do not expect explanations, just pointers. Any ideas, suggestions or
advice are welcome. The above will keep me busy for this weekend
(configure and install 3 Ubuntu PCs and 1 server/router + required
research).

Thank you,

Wikus


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