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Old 04-13-2012, 04:53 AM   #1
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Installing a desktop on a server

Hello,

i have an old netbook with ubuntu 10.04 server installed on it. But now I want to install a Desktop, for example xfce. How can I do that? Please can I have a detailed description.

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Old 04-13-2012, 05:01 AM   #2
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I'm guessing, but this might work:
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sudo apt-get install xfce
 
Old 04-13-2012, 05:05 AM   #3
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Thank you. After that i have to configure somethink and how can i start the desktop (startx)?

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Old 04-13-2012, 05:18 AM   #4
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I've never installed xfce on a server, but you might find answers here:
http://wiki.xfce.org/
 
Old 04-13-2012, 05:39 AM   #5
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thank you
 
Old 04-13-2012, 06:03 AM   #6
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thanx
 
Old 04-13-2012, 03:33 PM   #7
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LXDE is another desktop environment which you can try, have a look at here.
You can checkout their website also http://lxde.org/lxde
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Old 04-13-2012, 06:32 PM   #8
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