How to install GNOME on Ubuntu Server

[branchus]

I downloaded Ubuntu 6.06 Server ISO, after install, I found there is no Xwindow system, I'd like to install one, what is the command? apt-get install ubuntu-desktop ?

any other command after this?

BTW: I don't like desktop iso, coz, it install too much by default

Thanks in advance

[johnc4510]

sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop
That should do it.

[llamakc]

apt-get install x-window-system-core xserver-xorg gnome-desktop-environment for starters

[johnc4510]

I didn't know that, is that because of the server install?

[JSchwage]

I'd also like to do a server install, except I have the problem of no internet connection. I do have a USB flash drive. Could I stick the ubuntu-desktop package on there and plug it in and be able to install the package that way?

[Slim Odds]

Originally Posted by JSchwage I'd also like to do a server install, except I have the problem of no internet connection. I do have a USB flash drive. Could I stick the ubuntu-desktop package on there and plug it in and be able to install the package that way?

ubuntu-desktop is not a single package, it is a "virtual" package that refers to many others.

[branchus]

Originally Posted by llamakc apt-get install x-window-system-core xserver-xorg gnome-desktop-environment for starters

Thanks all of you

when I run this command, it shows Couldn't find package gnome-desktop-environment

What's happen?

[llamakc]

ken@vulva:~$ apt-cache show gnome-desktop-environment
Package: gnome-desktop-environment
Priority: optional
Section: universe/gnome
Installed-Size: 44
Maintainer: Jordi Mallach <jordi@debian.org>
Architecture: all
Source: meta-gnome2
Version: 1:2.12.2.3
Replaces: gnome-desktop
Provides: gnome-desktop
Depends: gnome-core (= 1:2.12.2.3), epiphany-browser (>= 1.8.3-2) | galeon (>= 1.3.18) | firefox-gnome-support | mozilla-firefox-gnome-support, evolution (>= 2.4.1), file-roller (>= 2.12.2), gcalctool (>= 5.6.31), esound | polypaudio, fam | gamin, gconf-editor (>= 2.12.1), gdm (>= 2.8.0.6), gnome-backgrounds (>= 2.12.2), evince (>= 0.4.0), gnome-about (>= 2.12.2), gnome-games (>= 1:2.12.2), gnome-keyring-manager (>= 2.12.0), gnome-media (>= 2.12.0-2), gnome-netstatus-applet (>= 2.12.0), gnome-nettool (>= 1.4.1), gnome-system-monitor (>= 2.12.2), gnome-system-tools (>= 1.4.0), gnome-themes (>= 2.12.1), gnome2-user-guide (>= 2.8.1), gnome-utils (>= 2.12.2-2), gnome-volume-manager (>= 1.4.0-2), ekiga | gnomemeeting (>= 1.2.3-1experimental1), gucharmap (>= 1.4.4), nautilus-cd-burner (>= 2.12.2), sound-juicer (>= 2.12.3), totem (>= 1.2.1), vino (>= 2.12.0), zenity (>= 2.12.1)
Recommends: dasher (>= 3.2.18), gnome-mag (>= 1:0.12.2), gnopernicus, gok (>= 1.0.5), gnome-accessibility-themes (>= 2.12.1)
Suggests: gnome-audio (>= 2.0.0)
Conflicts: gnome-desktop
Filename: pool/universe/m/meta-gnome2/gnome-desktop-environment_2.12.2.3_all.debSize: 11924
MD5sum: 2d2ac6683e8beeda6f5fcb9c887ae153
Description: The GNOME Desktop Environment
 This is the GNOME Desktop environment, a graphical interface to use on your
 Debian system. It includes a wide range of applications, including programs
 for email, messaging, word processing, financial accounting, conferencing,
 and more.
Bugs: mailto:ubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com
Origin: Ubuntu

It's in the universe repository. Have you enabled those yet? This also is what is known in Debian vernacular as a metapackage.

[branchus]

Originally Posted by llamakc ken@vulva:~$ apt-cache show gnome-desktop-environment Package: gnome-desktop-environment Priority: optional Section: universe/gnome Installed-Size: 44 Maintainer: Jordi Mallach <jordi@debian.org> Architecture: all Source: meta-gnome2 Version: 1:2.12.2.3 Replaces: gnome-desktop Provides: gnome-desktop Depends: gnome-core (= 1:2.12.2.3), epiphany-browser (>= 1.8.3-2) | galeon (>= 1.3.18) | firefox-gnome-support | mozilla-firefox-gnome-support, evolution (>= 2.4.1), file-roller (>= 2.12.2), gcalctool (>= 5.6.31), esound | polypaudio, fam | gamin, gconf-editor (>= 2.12.1), gdm (>= 2.8.0.6), gnome-backgrounds (>= 2.12.2), evince (>= 0.4.0), gnome-about (>= 2.12.2), gnome-games (>= 1:2.12.2), gnome-keyring-manager (>= 2.12.0), gnome-media (>= 2.12.0-2), gnome-netstatus-applet (>= 2.12.0), gnome-nettool (>= 1.4.1), gnome-system-monitor (>= 2.12.2), gnome-system-tools (>= 1.4.0), gnome-themes (>= 2.12.1), gnome2-user-guide (>= 2.8.1), gnome-utils (>= 2.12.2-2), gnome-volume-manager (>= 1.4.0-2), ekiga | gnomemeeting (>= 1.2.3-1experimental1), gucharmap (>= 1.4.4), nautilus-cd-burner (>= 2.12.2), sound-juicer (>= 2.12.3), totem (>= 1.2.1), vino (>= 2.12.0), zenity (>= 2.12.1) Recommends: dasher (>= 3.2.18), gnome-mag (>= 1:0.12.2), gnopernicus, gok (>= 1.0.5), gnome-accessibility-themes (>= 2.12.1) Suggests: gnome-audio (>= 2.0.0) Conflicts: gnome-desktop Filename: pool/universe/m/meta-gnome2/gnome-desktop-environment_2.12.2.3_all.debSize: 11924 MD5sum: 2d2ac6683e8beeda6f5fcb9c887ae153 Description: The GNOME Desktop Environment This is the GNOME Desktop environment, a graphical interface to use on your Debian system. It includes a wide range of applications, including programs for email, messaging, word processing, financial accounting, conferencing, and more. Bugs: mailto:ubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com Origin: Ubuntu It's in the universe repository. Have you enabled those yet? This also is what is known in Debian vernacular as a metapackage.

strange! I still get the same error messege

[llamakc]

After enabling universe/multiverse did you reload the package information in Synaptic (or run sudo apt-get update from the commandline)?