Hello to all linux lovers,

Friends, I introduce myself as student working on setting up linux server and I will be using Ubuntu. Right now, I am having trouble of having to find a way to access the GUI. I am stuck in command line and I have no idea how to enter GUI mode. Like, in Red Hat Linux one can use startx, but, I have no idea whats used in Ubuntu. My guess is sudo aptitude install x-window-system-core gnome, but, it says in the end that couldn't find any package whose name or description matched "x-window-system-core. I am looking forward to hearing from anyone. Also, I have to set up Name DNS in this box and provide services to different people. So, was wondering any clue about that one. With DNS service, I have to provide proxy SSH to other people and also, have to make my box secure.. Any suggestions would be welcome.

Regards

NK

I'm guessing here, but it sounds like you installed the server edition of Ubuntu and thus may not have installed X or Gnome, etc. If so, it shouldn't be a problem to fix this and this is where searching what apt-get has to offer becomes helpful. Try this:

> apt-cache search ubuntu-desktop

Yes, this is Ubuntu server edition. I tried the command apt-cache search ubuntu desktop but it doesn't work. Well, I switched to su by using sudo and then, tried this command but of no use. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Thanks

sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop

This installs the default ubuntu desktop environment.

Tuno..., be specific. Like Matir wrote, there should be a dash between ubuntu and desktop: "ubuntu-desktop".

Using "apt-cache search" helps in two ways: 1. It's great for searching what's available to download and install via "apt-get". 2. It's a great for showing you the exact name of the package you need to install. You don't need to use 'sudo' for a search.

> apt-cache search ubuntu-desktop

This will show you the various desktops Ubuntu will setup for you: Gnome (default), KDE, Xfce, Edubuntu.

Then follow Matir's advice.

Matir,

Yeah there should be dash between unbuntu and desktop and I apologize for that. But still it didn't work.

Yeah I tried and I see some desktops.kubuntu, ubuntu and Xubuntu desktop

and yes, you are right there is no need to use sudo. Now, is that already installed or should I install it

did you install ubuntu-desktop? That provides the full ubuntu desktop environment, so you would have it.

if you had an X server with a "desktop environment" you should be able to just run "startx" and it will all come up.
if that doesnt work then you have not installed it.

I changed to main user using sudo su - and then used apt-cache search ubuntu-desktop. After that step, I saw some desktops and now, I am installing ubuntu desktop using apt-get install ubuntu-desktop and I hope it works. Thanks.

After this step I have to set up a Bind DNS and I am running on fine thread as far as time goes and have to get it done in couple of days. So, wondering as guidelines for that. I have used webmin in the past on Fedora Core 3 but I am not sure if that works for webmin. I have to follow the command line path I guess which is pain in the butt..Anyways, all suggestions are welcome

I want to secure my server and have a question regarding shorewell. I did vim /etc/default/shorewell and changed the value of startup from 0 to 1 and there is an example given. wait_interface is mentioned as "ppp0" and I am wondering whether that can be used for eth interfaces as I am not using ppp interfaces. Fast reply will be appreciated

Tanu...., maybe you should start a new thread for the additional topics you're bringing up. It will help keep topics organized and others will be able to help when perusing the subject headlines in the forum.

I will do that buddy, Thanks for advise..

Regards

Tanu