how to control remotely a 11.10 ubuntu server

Hi ,
you can add any desktop environment you like. The question is , what are the specs of the computer holding the server ?
What dekstop can run ?
Cpu , ram , graphics card ?

Thanks

If you install samba you can manage shares easily using /etc/samba/smb.conf

If you want something secure you can install openssh-server and use SFTP which will give access similar to that of the local users as if they were logged in. You don't need a desktop to manage a file server.

hi the pc

Cpu amd sempron 145

6gb ddr3

graphics en5450

will be using ubuntu 12.04 or 11.10 server os

looking for a Nas style destop/web page to configure setting .like the volume ,.storage the usual server/nas stuff
also looking to be able to use it access music files ,films back up etc

also looked at samba but looks confusing as like something the desktop feel

All you need to do is add something like;

[Downloads]
path = /home/andy/Downloads
comment = Andy's stuff
browsable = yes
read only = no
writable = yes
valid users = leanne andy
invalid users = root bin daemon nobody

And it will add a share, you can control access with samba passwords. If you run:

sudo smbpasswd -a username

Te person attempting to access a share will authenticate using this credential and you can control whom can access what using the options above. If you want to add a new share, simply add a new block of text like the one above and modify, save the new file and restart the smb service. This will allow you to not run a desktop, making it more secure and boot fasterbut you can also manage it securely via SSH. It's not hard at all.

does that info show in the terminal or how do access that info

[Downloads]
path = /home/andy/Downloads
comment = Andy's stuff
browsable = yes
read only = no
writable = yes
valid users = leanne andy
invalid users = root bin daemon nobody

Thanks actionparsnip, that solved my question.