HELP PLEASE

[Sam Kuper]

2008/11/3 Tristam Riordan <tristam.riordan at gmail.com>

> ive just installed ubuntu linux server 8.04LTS
> it has no desktop, just scripting so i am very unfamiliar to it, i would
> really appreciate it if someone could help me with a few questions
>
> i have ubuntu 8.04 LTS desktop edition on a second pc both pcs are
> connected via LAN i would like to set it up so i can log onto the server via
> the lan and be able to be admin and install programs set it up using a
> desktop. is that possible
>
Yes. You can use SSH to log in to the server from the desktop and run
commands. When you set up the server, you might have ticked the box to
install OpenSSH. If not, then look for a tutorial on how to install it, e.g.
this one:
http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/ubuntu-linux-openssh-server-installation-and-configuration/
(might
be a bit out of date but probably still accurate).

i dont know it ive missed it or what but is there any chance of getting a
> desktop on the server?
>

Yes, there are lots of window managers ("desktops") to choose from: Gnome,
KDE or several others listed here:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/LowMemorySystems#Adding
a Window Manager

Try googling for "install gnome ubuntu" or similar depending on the window
manager you want to install. The Ubuntu docs should get you most of the way.

Sam
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