How do I start the GUI for Ubuntu 9.04?

[Datamac]

I have command line "$" prompt and need to know where I go from here to get a GUI and start learning the system?

[Revolutionary101]

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]

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]

Try this:


sudo gdm start

[Datamac]

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]

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.