First Time Poster - Trying to run GUI in Ubuntu, says command not found :(

thisple · 02-17-2009, 06:21 PM

First time poster, first time linux installer :-)

Just installed the latest flavor of Ubuntu, and I am trying to load the GUI by running 'startx' Message I receive back is "-bash: xstart: command not found"

I am assuming I need to install this bad boy somehow, but my lack of linux prowess is getting the best of me.

I bet I will be posting quite a bit, as I attempt to get my first phpbb up and running on this old dell I have just sitting around the office.

You advice (and prayers) are greatly apprecieted.

-Thisple

syg00 · 02-17-2009, 06:27 PM

Why don't you start by telling us what you did (didn't) install ...
Server/desktop/alternate CD downloaded and installed as documented - that sort of thing.

Then tell us what you changed.

thisple · 02-17-2009, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by syg00

Why don't you start by telling us what you did (didn't) install ...
Server/desktop/alternate CD downloaded and installed as documented - that sort of thing.

Then tell us what you changed.

I downloaded the server ISO, installed it. The only option I remember installing was samba.

-Thisple

syg00 · 02-17-2009, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thisple

I am assuming I need to install this bad boy somehow, but my lack of linux prowess is getting the best of me.

I'm betting the server build didn't include X-server or a desktop environment. I don't have access to a Ubuntu system here but an apt-get of a meta package like ubuntu-desktop would probably add it all.
Better wait for a response from someone who can provide a definitive answer.

jkzfixme · 02-17-2009, 07:11 PM

its

Quote:

sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop

for gnome , kdesktop for kde

Regards
JKZfixme

thisple · 02-17-2009, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkzfixme

sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop

Thanks! I will try this when I get in to the office, first thing tomorrow morning.

-Thisple