Unity will not start on Natty Server

Asked by HobbesPDX

Clean install of 11.04 Server, on an ACER, AMD 4400+, 2GB DDR2, Radeon X1200

Server didn't come with Unity, so I installed it.
A number of errors resulted. From research, I was able to resolve all errors but one.

When I try to start Unity, this is the output;
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unity-panel-service: no process found
compiz (core) - Fatal: Couldn't open display :0
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I should add, that I added a line to /etc/environment --
DISPLAY=:0

to prevent a warning that the variable wasn't set.

Additionally, I've run "lshw -C display" and the output was:
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 *-display
     description: VGA compatible controller
     product: RS690 [Radeon X1200 Series]
     vendor: ATI Technologies Inc
     physical id: 5
     bus info: pci@0000:01:05.0
     version: 00
     width: 64 bits
     clock: 33MHz
     capabilities: pm msi vga_controller bus_master cap_list rom
     configuration: driver=radeon latency=64
     resources: irq:18 memory:d0000000-dfffffff memory:fdef0000-fdefffff ioport:de00(size=256) memory:fdd00000-fddfffff
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I've looked all over the forums, and I'm not seeing anything about this problem. I'd appreciate any help you can offer!

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HobbesPDX (ben-hobbesnet) said :
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Clarification for initial information:
no errors resulted from install -- all errors have occurred upon trying to start Unity.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said :
#2

Why did you install server if you wanted a desktop OS?

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HobbesPDX (ben-hobbesnet) said :
#3

Because I wanted a LAMP stack, and I thought it was the way to go.

Are you suggesting I should install Desktop and then LAMP, rather than Server then Unity?

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Best actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said :
#4

You can install any of the server apps on the desktop system. I suggest you install the desktop OS, it'll be much easier for you. The WHOLE idea of the server OS is to not have a desktop. This not only frees up more resources for the served apps but also makes the system more secure by running fewer services (especially the x server).

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HobbesPDX (ben-hobbesnet) said :
#5

ok. thanks for taking time to answer this. wish it hadn't been so obviously n00b.

I'll install Desktop, and try again.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said :
#6

Its cool, as you use the OS you will learn more. Nobody is born knowing so its all good :)

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HobbesPDX (ben-hobbesnet) said :
#7

Thanks actionparsnip, that solved my question.