Hello all,

I am sure that someone has asked this question before, but I don't have time to search all over for it.

Can someone tell me, is it possible to install the ubuntu desktop on the ubuntu server from the ubuntu desktop CD?

I am working in a developing country and downloading the packages is no simple matter. I already have the iso's for both the desktop and server. If I could install the gui from the desktop CD, it would simplify things for me considerably.

Cheers!

I have installed both Ubuntu Server and Desktop versions several times and have found no way to install components (i.e. the GUI from Desktop) without installing the whole OS. I know you can install a GUI from packages, but since that option is not available, the only way to do it that I have found is to install the Desktop over the Server, backing up the files you want to keep and then restoring them when you are done. If anyone knows of a way to do this, I would be interested in knowing, but as far as I know there is no way to do it.

This is possible. The way I would do this is to use the apt-cdrom command. Run:
you will then be prompted to insert the cd. The cd will be scanned and an entry put in your /etc/apt/sources.list file. Then you should be able to install any pacakge as usually using apt-get (it will prompt you to insert the cd when needed).

Please try it and let us know how it goes.
Cheers,

Evo2.

Thanks EVO2,

this worked like a charm. So far so good!