Server edition on laptop - sound

Server edition does not include X server by default (that is normal; it is a server). So, gnome-[something] applications are not installed.
In your case, I suggest you to move to desktop edition. Just get the ISO and install it in the same way. Do a "manual" partitioning to ensure you delete server edition. Everything will go smooth.

Thank you for the guidance. Just a few followup items:
1. Do I just go to the Ubuntu web site and download the desktop version and
follow the installation instructions? My laptop came with the desktop
version pre-installed.
2. I said I was a novice - what exactly do I need to do to delete the server
edition?

Thanks for your patience.

On Mon, Apr 28, 2008 at 7:30 AM, Álvaro del Olmo Alonso <
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> Your question #31190 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/31190
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> Status: Open => Answered
>
> Álvaro del Olmo Alonso proposed the following answer:
> Server edition does not include X server by default (that is normal; it is
> a server). So, gnome-[something] applications are not installed.
> In your case, I suggest you to move to desktop edition. Just get the ISO
> and install it in the same way. Do a "manual" partitioning to ensure you
> delete server edition. Everything will go smooth.
>
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If you don't mind to loose any data, or you have already backups of your data, the easiest solution is to install desktop version from the scratch. In that case, download the 8.04 desktop CD and install it following the instructions. When partitioning, selecting "use entire disk" will delete any other operating systems you have, including server edition. This is the easiest solution.
Otherwise, if you need to make copies of your data or, by any reason, that solution does not fit you, just tell us.

Regards.

I downloaded 8.04 desktop CD. Powered down the system. Inserted the ISO CD
and powered up.It booted up the already installed terminal version and
showed the ISO CD on my desktop. Nothing happened after that.

Richard

On Mon, Apr 28, 2008 at 7:57 AM, Álvaro del Olmo Alonso <
<email address hidden>> wrote:

> Your question #31190 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/31190
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> Álvaro del Olmo Alonso proposed the following answer:
> If you don't mind to loose any data, or you have already backups of your
> data, the easiest solution is to install desktop version from the scratch.
> In that case, download the 8.04 desktop CD and install it following the
> instructions. When partitioning, selecting "use entire disk" will delete any
> other operating systems you have, including server edition. This is the
> easiest solution.
> Otherwise, if you need to make copies of your data or, by any reason, that
> solution does not fit you, just tell us.
>
> Regards.
>
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How do I check to see what version of Ubuntu I am running?

On Mon, Apr 28, 2008 at 7:57 AM, Álvaro del Olmo Alonso <
<email address hidden>> wrote:

> Your question #31190 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/31190
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> Álvaro del Olmo Alonso proposed the following answer:
> If you don't mind to loose any data, or you have already backups of your
> data, the easiest solution is to install desktop version from the scratch.
> In that case, download the 8.04 desktop CD and install it following the
> instructions. When partitioning, selecting "use entire disk" will delete any
> other operating systems you have, including server edition. This is the
> easiest solution.
> Otherwise, if you need to make copies of your data or, by any reason, that
> solution does not fit you, just tell us.
>
> Regards.
>
> --
> If this answers your question, please go to the following page to let us
> know that it is solved:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/31190/+confirm?answer_id=2
>
> If you still need help, you can reply to this email or go to the
> following page to enter your feedback:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/31190
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In a terminal,

cat /etc/lsb-release

I followed your advice and got the following:
DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
DISTRIB_RELEASE=8.04
DISTRIB_CODENAME=hardy
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 8.04"

Does this tell me if it is the desktop or server version?

On Mon, Apr 28, 2008 at 4:12 PM, nglnx <email address hidden>
wrote:

> Your question #31190 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/31190
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> nglnx proposed the following answer:
> In a terminal,
>
> cat /etc/lsb-release
>
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From what you said earlier:
                 I downloaded 8.04 desktop CD. Powered down the system. Inserted the ISO CD

and powered up.It booted up the already installed terminal version and
showed the ISO CD on my desktop. Nothing happened after that.

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/GraphicalInstall

The following is an easy to follow tutorial about how to change BIOD boot order. Don't worry. It is easy.

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BootFromCD

This was helpful. In searching further I found that on my laptop, I had to hold down the F12 key at the same time as I was powering up the laptop in order toget it to boot from the CD. Not a well publicized fact. I have restored to 7.10 and now sound works again. I will process with the update to 8.4 with caution. Thanks for all your help