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Old 01-11-2012, 06:20 AM   #1
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Question Is there any way to give ubuntu server a GUI?

As everybody knows that ubuntu server has no GUI. So is there any way to give it a GUI?
 
Old 01-11-2012, 06:23 AM   #2
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Use the command: sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop
(or kubuntu-desktop or xubuntu-desktop)
 
Old 01-11-2012, 06:28 AM   #3
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Thank you very much for the reply. So which desktop will pe preferable for low ram PC, kubuntu or xubuntu. And how to connect to internet using a wireless device like cell phone or a wireless modem?
 
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Xubuntu is the lightest.
 
  


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