VMware Image root

[wlindy27]

Hi guys, I got fed up with Windows and decided to try and use Ubuntu Linux The only problem is I just downloaded VMware player and used an Ubuntu image. When I boot it up, I think I go into the ROOT command line. I thought that Ubuntu had a desktop similar to Windows. Was I wrong or is there a command I have to use to get to it? Thanks guys!

[jan quark]

to try ubuntu

download the LIVE CD (Desktop CD) and boot from it

http://releases.ubuntu.com/gutsy/

it will load entirely into the ram and will not affect your current system

[wlindy27]

I tried to use one of those live Cd's but it never booted up even after I changed my BIOS settings. Any tips for my current problem?

[emarkd]

A default Ubuntu installation should boot into a graphical login screen. Are you getting an error message or does it just boot cleanly to a login prompt?

[lamalex]

What's the location you got your VMware image from? Maybe you got a server version.

[wlindy27]

It boots clearly into a prompt.

I got it from www.thoughtpolice.co.uk

And I think Iamalex just solved my problem, it does say that it is a server edition so I am going to guess I need a desktop version right?

[emarkd]

You can get a desktop version, or you could try installing the ubuntu-desktop package from Synaptic. I believe that contains everything you'd need to get a graphical interface going.

[jan quark]

yes the site offers only server editions

download the desktop edition from here

http://releases.ubuntu.com/gutsy/

or install the desktop with the terminal

sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop