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    Server login trouble

    Good evening,

    I have installed ubuntu 12.10 server on my computer. I am very new to the server system and I am stuck on a screen and cannot get to the desktop of the server. I do not know what to do. Please try to help, I can provide further details if not needed. Pictures are below..
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    Re: Help! Server login trouble

    The server edition does not come with a desktop GUI. It uses a command line interface. You can install one but it is not recommended. For what reasons did you install the server edition for?

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    Re: Help! Server login trouble

    I installed the server edition for something like a vpn and also a file server. I do not have the server online as of now.

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    ibjsb4 is offline Ubuntu addict and loving it
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    Re: Help! Server login trouble

    There are several light server GUIs you could install.

    http://www.googlubuntu.com/results/?...ch&cof=FORID:9

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    Re: Help! Server login trouble

    Is there any way to get to the desktop from this screen?

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    ibjsb4 is offline Ubuntu addict and loving it
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    Re: Help! Server login trouble

    Looks like your in console, so yes you can install a desktop from there. My simple (starting point) desktop:

    Code:
    sudo apt-get install -y lightdm gnome-terminal firefox synaptic && sudo apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends gnome-session-fallback nautilus
    But you can go lighter than this, just got to figure out what you want.
    Last edited by ibjsb4; March 7th, 2013 at 04:52 AM. Reason: typo

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    Re: Help! Server login trouble

    Okay im going to try that. Im still at the command screen.. Does anyone know the commands to get the server to recognize the ethernet cable from my laptop?

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    ibjsb4 is offline Ubuntu addict and loving it
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    Re: Help! Server login trouble

    Quote Originally Posted by jonessoda219 View Post
    Okay im going to try that. Im still at the command screen.. Does anyone know the commands to get the server to recognize the ethernet cable from my laptop?
    .

    That was done during the install process, unless you were not hooked up to the internet durning the install process.

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