graphical interface

atomic17 wrote:
> New support request #3555 on Ubuntu:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+ticket/3555
>
> Is there a way to add the graphical interface to ubuntu server after it has been installed? or do I have to do a completely new install?
>
> Thanks
>
> Michael
For gnome:

$ sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop

For KDE:
$ sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop

For Xfce:

$ sudo apt-get install xubuntu-desktop

Ok great thanks! how to I start it once I have installed it?

Thanks for the quick response!

Michael

Which did you install?

Assuming you installed gnome-desktop;

$ sudo /etc/init.d/gdm start

Chris,

Installed the xubuntu instead. I have checked my /etc/init.d but do not see anything for it.

Thanks

$ apt-cache show xubuntu-desktop

shows that gdm is installed with xubuntu , so there should be gdm there.

What is the result of

$ ls /etc/init.d/*dm

mike@ubuntu:~$ ls /etc/init.d/*dm
ls: /etc/init.d/*dm: No such file or directory
mike@ubuntu:~$

I am assuming it did not install correctly. Do I need to reinstall?

Thanks, sorry to be a pain.

Try

$ which gdm

If this returns something like
/sbin/gdm

Then it is installed correctly. I believe you may need to reconfigure X:

$ sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg

Chris, atomic17, - this discussion was a great help to me. I just went through the same experience with Ubuntu server. I wanted a graphical interface and followed your steps to install xubuntu. It went surprisingly smooth once I knew the steps (from your discussion) -thanks!

Neil

How can I uninstall the ubuntu-desktop and then install for instance the xubuntu or any other graphical interface?
Thanks a lot!

Chris -
It was a great help to me also. I just went through the same experience and I wanted a graphical interface and followed your steps to install xubuntu. It went smooth following the steps you mentioned.

BIG Thanks

VanMan4u2