How to upgrade Ubuntu from desktop edition to Server edition

[Jay Daniels]

NoOp wrote:
> On 07/02/2009 11:11 AM, John Hubbard wrote:
>>> From: NoOp <glgxg at sbcglobal.net> On 06/27/2009 07:37 AM, vishal
>>> nemade wrote:
>>>> Hi All,
>>>>
>>>> Greetings!
>>>>
>>>> I have installed Ubuntu Desktop edition 9.04. But I need Server
>>>> edition. How can I upgrade Ubuntu from desktop edition to Server
>>>> edition or is there any way I can install Server on Ubuntu
>>>> Desktop edition. I tried to search the forum but couldn't find a
>>>> perfect answer.
>>> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Tasksel
>>> $ sudo tasksel install lamp-server
>>
>> I missed the OP so maybe I didn't see the part where they requested a
>> lamp-server but it doesn't sound like they are looking for a lamp
>> server so much as ubuntu server edition.  Someone PLEASE correct me
>> if I am wrong here but I thought that the difference between the two
>> was 1) installed software and 2) kernel choice.  To get 'server'
>> edition up and running the OP would need to install the server kernel
>>  sudo apt-get install linux-image-2.6.XX-XX-server After the server
>> kernel is installed edit /boot/grub/menu.lst to make sure the the
>> server kernel is the default and then reboot.  The system will now be
>> using the server kernel and programs can be added or removed to suit
>> the OP's needs.
>>
>> -john
> 
> Good catch... thanks.
> 
> 

btw, sorry folks I should read all threads before responding.



jay