Ubuntu servers

[sarlen]

I have never used a Linux/Unix based system, my bosses want me to "get familiar" with it so I downloaded the latest Ubuntu server and installed it on a test server. My issue is I have never used a command line OS before so the learning curve is steep. I found in the FAQ that the server has a GUI but no where can I find how to invoke it. All I get is a command line after I log into the system. Anyone know how to invoke the GUI?

[Spang]

I've been told that this book can be very helpful.

I don't know the answer to your question, however.

[Fash]

a long long time ago, it used to be:

startx

[Ashur]

Ubuntu Server by default does not install a GUI. It is a command-line distro I believe.

Try typing startx

If that doesn't work, you probably need a UI.

To install one (I'll use GNOME as an example. There are others.) :

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sudo aptitude install x-window-system-core gnome-core
sudo aptitude install x-window-system-core gdm

Then

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/etc/init.d/gdm start

That's a good book BTW.