View Full Version : [ubuntu] How do I start the GUI for Ubuntu 9.04?
Datamac
March 10th, 2010, 12:20 AM
I have command line "$" prompt and need to know where I go from here to get a GUI and start learning the system?
Revolutionary101
March 10th, 2010, 12:53 AM
Enter this into terminal:
gnome&
That should start GNOME so you can see the GUI of Ubuntu. Although I have to ask, how did you get Ubuntu to the command line in the first place?
Datamac
March 10th, 2010, 02:33 AM
Ubunto 9.04, after the initial install and reboot process stopped with the command prompt in display. I had to enter a "passphrase" to get it to completely boot, then login using the user name I created during the install. I tried the command you suggested but that isn't getting me a GUI
Revolutionary101
March 10th, 2010, 02:40 AM
Try this:
sudo gdm start
Datamac
March 10th, 2010, 02:55 AM
Thanks but that didn't work either. However it did perform a search for the command. I know that it's a bit late for the following info but I failed to mention that I have the server version of 9.04 loaded and running. And, this machine needs to be a server. I have the tendency to get deep with project even in the beginning stages of life for me.
louieb
March 10th, 2010, 04:00 AM
A server install does not come with a GUI. Its CLI only.
Easy way to get Gnome.
sudo aptitude install ubuntu-desktop
Other desktops are available - Gnome is the easiest to use.
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