Install GUI on server, no internet

[hezy2]

Hi,
I've just installed Ubuntu server 20.04.1 on SSD but I can't connect to the internet. Is there a way to install GUI from CD/DVD (I have Ubuntu desktop 18.04 on DVD)? Thank you so much,
Hezy

[CelticWarrior]

Installing a desktop won't solve your network issues. Learning how to set up networking in a headless server might.
OTOH, if you want a desktop then install a desktop edition from the start.

[hezy2]

Not interested in desktop and the network conf. is fine!

[mastablasta]

not from Ubutnu desktop 18.04.

there is a way to install it offline (for example keryx: https://askubuntu.com/questions/974/...ternet-offline), but the easiest would be to get DVD, USB or Image file of 20.04 desktop and install that.

if you have a way of providing internet connection to the server then you just install ubuntu-desktop (or any other desktop or windows manager of your choice) package on it.

[ActionParsnip]

Are you using a wired or wireless connection?
Can you ping your default gateway (router's internal IP)?
Can you ping 8.8.8.8?
If you ping BBC.CO.UK do you get an IP back?
Does BBC.CO.UK ping OK?
Do you use a proxy for Web access?

[CelticWarrior]

if you have a way of providing internet connection to the server then you just install ubuntu-desktop (or any other desktop or windows manager of your choice) package on it.

I strongly suspect the OP doesn't have internet connection, is convinced that the configuration is fine (it isn't) and thinks that by installing some desktop that will enable them to use the GUI tools. We all know how that will end up...

[hezy2]

I configured the network during the installation but I wasn't applied to connect to my wifi network afterward, also no way to connect through the cli

[CelticWarrior]

also no way to connect through the cli

Yes, way, actually ways...
https://askubuntu.com/questions/1249...u-server-20-04
https://linuxconfig.org/ubuntu-20-04...m-command-line

This is to get you started. There are official documents about it that I suggest reading.

[slickymaster]

Thread moved to Server Platforms.

[hezy2]

Thank you