Internet over local area network how to set up?

Question

linux

There is a computer, on it the Internet goes through openvpn and the routing of all packets goes to this vpn.
On another computer, I stuck a boot disk, i.e. I install an operating system.
But without the Internet is not set.
Is it possible to connect a LAN wire to the first computer and distribute the Internet via the local network through it?
What needs to be entered in the settings of the new network computer, does it ask for IP, subnet mask and something else?
Explain the newbie, I'll figure it out.
There is no router, there are no other options.

Answer 1

it all depends on the OS, on Windows and Linux, you need to share an Internet connection, then register routes and network settings on the second machine