Ubuntu Server X

adam salam · 11-17-2006, 07:35 AM

hi

is there any xwindow (gui) for Ubuntu server.

if yes where and how i can install it.

and if I install Ubuntu Desktop with xwindows can I upgrade to Server and keep the graphical interface?

thanks for the help

pljvaldez · 11-17-2006, 11:55 AM

Yes and Yes. From server, just do aptitude install x-window-system ubuntu-desktop. the ubuntu-desktop package will give you gnome and all the fluff that comes on a normal ubuntu desktop.

If you just want a window manager, you can use icewm instead or install kdebase for a less bloated kde or kubuntu-desktop for full blown kde, etc etc. Go to the ubuntu package page and search for whatever desktop you're interested in and then install that package.

adam salam · 11-18-2006, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pljvaldez

Yes and Yes. From server, just do aptitude install x-window-system ubuntu-desktop. the ubuntu-desktop package will give you gnome and all the fluff that comes on a normal ubuntu desktop.

If you just want a window manager, you can use icewm instead or install kdebase for a less bloated kde or kubuntu-desktop for full blown kde, etc etc. Go to the ubuntu package page and search for whatever desktop you're interested in and then install that package.

Thanks

aptitude install x-window-system ubuntu-desktop

work great for me but!!:
the system connected to the internet and download a huge number of data files, about 1.4 GB.

I am afraid that I may reinstall ubuntu so how can I keep the downloaded files as a package so I can install xserver from a CD, no need to download every time.

Any help please

Redeye2 · 11-19-2006, 02:09 AM

Well, if you didn't clean the cache, every file should be at /var/cache/apt/archives. But if you're installing regular workstations, I'd recommend you use the desktop cd or alternate. If they're a lot, the alternate is faster

adam salam · 11-20-2006, 04:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Redeye2

Well, if you didn't clean the cache, every file should be at /var/cache/apt/archives. But if you're installing regular workstations, I'd recommend you use the desktop cd or alternate. If they're a lot, the alternate is faster

sorry "desktop cd or alternate"
what do you mean be "alternate"

Redeye2 · 11-20-2006, 08:35 AM

There's 3 kinds of installation media for any Ubuntu flavor. Desktop, alternate and server. Desktop is a LiveCD with an installer option, Alternate is a text-mode only direct install (that's why it's faster) and server is yet another text-mode only install geared for servers.