Ubuntu server trouble

[Nathan Herholdt]

Hello,

Where do I find this part of Ubuntu, is it on the normal Ubuntu disk? Then how do I install it to run on the server?

Thanks
Nathan
VK6DNA

----- Original Message ----
From: Jackson Cooper <jackson at jacksonc.com>
To: Nathan Herholdt <zs1nat at yahoo.co.uk>
Sent: Wednesday, 9 January, 2008 12:11:00 AM
Subject: Re: Ubuntu server trouble

Hi,

Ubuntu server doesn't come with a desktop environment if that's what you're thinking of. Generally, the desktop environments add over-head, so without it it's a lot faster and frees up ram. Once it's booted, just hit enter and it'll ask for your username and password. If you want to install a desktop environment, there's 3 meta-packages for Gnome, KDE, and XFCE.


for Gnome (Ubuntu) type:
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop

for KDE (Kubuntu) type:
sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop

for XFCE (Xubuntu) type:
sudo apt-get install xubuntu-desktop


If you're after the "normal Ubuntu", go with the first one. Depending on your network card, you might have to configure it/connect manually, because the desktop environments usually handle this. Hope this helps.


- Jackson

On 1/8/08, Nathan Herholdt <zs1nat at yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hi all,

I'm just setting up a Ubuntu server for the first time and am having some trouble (I think). Does Ubuntu have a desktop manager for the system, something that looks like normal Ubuntu? If so, how do I get to it. I can get as far as putting my login info into a black and white screen.


All suggestions welcome, even if it means reinstalling it.

Thanks,
Nathan
VK6DNA




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