best graphical mode on ubuntu 8.04 server

[Donny George]

hello all

now i seem to get error wen i put in apt-get install ubuntu-desktop it says
package  not found

and even the apt-get update doesnt happen it says cudnt resolve
security.ubuntu.com

how can get gnome running on my ubuntu  8.04 server

donny


On Thu, Jun 12, 2008 at 6:46 AM, Jeffrey Tooker <
Jeffreytooker at frontiernet.net> wrote:

> David Curtis wrote:
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> >> Carl:
> >>
> >> I picked up on this list at some time the use of "Control Alt Backspace"
> >> for restarting. I use when xorg reverts to default resolution at
> >> startup. One extra try and xorg usually comes up in my desired
> >> resolution. Is there a reason not to use "Control Alt Backspace"?
> >>
> >> Jeffrey
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> > Hey Jeff,
> >
> > Ctrl-Alt-Bksp restarts X and you lose all data as all X apps are
> > terminated or killed(?). To change resolutions maybe a Ctrl-Alt-Numpad+
> > would be better. But to be honest I have no idea why a Ctrl-Alt-Bksp (X
> > restart) would change resolutions? Maybe the new way 8.04 handles xorg
> > configuration causes this (are you using 8.04?). I don't think this is a
> > bad thing, Ctrl-Alt-Bksp, but a bit of a waste of time compared to
> > Ctrl-Alt-Numpad+.
> >
> > Of course the next question is how to make xorg start in the resolution
> > of your choosing. Try 'sudo displayconfig-gtk'.
> >
> >
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> > Dave
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> Dave:
>
> I am running 7.10 as a newbie to avoid the 8.4 problems, as I have
> enough to cope with the learning Ubuntu. I will try your
> "Control-Alt-Numpad+" the next time I have an xorg revert. I have a Dell
> with a 1.7 GB CPU, i845 graphics and an i810 driver. I have tried the
> Intel driver twice but no joy. I went round and round with the xorg for
> about a week and the i810 was the best fit, so I saved it. I can come
> back to the i810 if my xorg takes a hike. My system will come up about
> 2/3 of the time in the desired resolution. The other third it does not.
> Usually "Ctrl-Alt-Bksp" one time will get it to come up in desired
> resolution. I posed the question about the resolution reverting and got
> no answer, so I found my own solution. Since I use "Ctrl-Alt-Bksp" when
> booting up I have no problem with loosing data. I will work with your
> two suggestions and get back to the list if they correct the problem.
>
> Thx.
> Jeffrey
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