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Asked by michael heiland

Hello so i recently asked a question about how to get a gui on my ubuntu server...

I have a server box and now i kinda just want to install ubuntu desktop onto it. but the problem is when i put the live image of ubuntu desktop its the same installer of the ubuntu server.... is there any easy way to just install a basic desktop onto my serveR????

I'M going to be using this server as a minecraft server so all i need is a desktop.

THanks!!!

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

If you wanted a desktop OS, why install server. It makes no sense. You can significantly secure your OS by running:

sudo apt-get --no-install-recommends install lxde lxdm

In future, I recommend you install the desktop OS. This is what you want so is what you should install.

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Best mycae (mycae) said : 		#2

yes,

simply run this command (you must be connected to the internet, as this will download packages)

sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop

then run

sudo /etc/init.d/gdm restart

Its not clear why you would need a gui to run a games server -- these normally have a "headless mode", which uses far fewer system resources by *not* initialising the GUI.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#3

The lxde method will install less and impact your OS less. LXDE+Openbox are lighter than Gnome+Compiz which will be installed with ubuntu-desktop

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michael heiland (mheiland14) said : 		#4

Thanks mycae, that solved my question.

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Eliah Kagan (degeneracypressure) said : 		#5

Please note that it is not recommended to install a GUI on Ubuntu Server (see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ServerGUI). If the reasons not to do so don't apply to you, then the advantages of Ubuntu Server of a desktop Ubuntu system likely don't apply either. You can install the same network services on a desktop Ubuntu system as on an Ubuntu Server system.

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Eliah Kagan (degeneracypressure) said : 		#6

Correction: "...then the advantages of Ubuntu Server COMPARED TO a desktop Ubuntu system likely don't apply either."