Best minimal desktop with web browser for Ubuntu server 20.04

tem.penlington · 04-08-2024, 06:10 AM

Desktop with Web Browser -
I have Ubuntu Server 20.04 on Contabo and alls working well now. I am a java developer and need to be able to access the Glassfish Server 4.1 web console. I do not want to install a bloated desktop. I only need a web browser to get to local host and administer the Glassfish Application Server. I see tasksel eventually gives an option for ubuntu-minimal. Does minimal include a web browser i can reach easily from the desktop.
Many thanks for help

fatmac · 04-08-2024, 06:31 AM

Minimal is Command Line, Xbuntu is one of their lighter distros, but, I'd recomend using a different distro if you really want something minimal; perhaps consider antiX Base (or maybe Void/XFCE) instead.

_blackhole_ · 04-08-2024, 07:55 AM

If the server is cloud hosted, then presumably you're not already running a full x server there and using vnc to start an x session?

If that's the case then, before you waste a lot of time and effort, why not just login to the admin UI remotely (kind of what it's designed for)?

https://glassfish.org/docs/5.1.0/adm...iew.html#ablav

(I'm not familiar with Glassfish, but personally I would block connections on that port and just create an ssh tunnel, then login using localhost:PORT)

rokytnji · 04-08-2024, 02:25 PM

I've ran fluxbox and Icewm Window managers before on Ubuntu minimal iso back long ago.

Ubuntu has changed since then so not hip on how it would work for ya.

https://packages.ubuntu.com/jammy/fluxbox

Browser has so many choices I won't know what to pick.
I am posting on latest Firefox-ESR.