[AuckLUG] Ubuntu 7.10 server

[Nevyn]

On Sun, Jun 29, 2008 at 2:42 PM, Daniel Pittman <daniel at rimspace.net> wrote:
> "grant wood" <grant.wood at xtra.co.nz> writes:
>
>> Hi I have bought a 7.10 server OS on a disc and have loaded it onto a
>> clean hard drive and have only come up with an ms/dos type os.
>
> A command line only system?
>
>> Should this be gui and if so what do I do next as it seems to be hung
>> in ms/dos anmd I must admit I'm pretty ignorant with this os.
>
> That is precisely what the "Server" version of Ubuntu is: a system
> designed to run services without any GUI install.  However, this is
> pleasantly easy to solve:
>
> Log in, and run the command as root -- using sudo, typically:
>
>    aptitude install ubuntu-desktop
>
> That will install all the standard components of a graphical Ubuntu
> desktop for you, giving you all the GUI stuff you expected.  You can
> still run services, etc, as well.
>
>
> Alternately, grab an Ubuntu or KUbuntu disc, not the "server" flavour,
> and that will install the GUI by default.
>
> Regards,
>        Daniel

Hi Grant,

The server cd is brilliant - if you're wanting to install a server. In
otherwords, it's designed to run in as little resources as possible.
This means no gui as this uses memory and CPU cycles.

Like Daniel has said, you can install ubuntu-desktop (with `sudo
aptitude install ubuntu-desktop`) or alternatively, if you're more
comfortable with kde (it's a matter of preference and if you're new to
linux - which it sounds that you are - gnome is probably as good a
start as any) you can try installing kubuntu with `sudo aptitude
install kubuntu-desktop`.

The other options are:
edubuntu - an education focused desktop
gobuntu - using only Free software
mybuntu - for making a PVR (personal video recorder). Basically a
myth-tv standalone distro
xubuntu - using xfce instead of gnome for lower powered computers

It's also possible to install more than 1 desktop. I often install
both a kubuntu and ubuntu desktop with very few issues.

Regards,
Nevyn.