‘wit, 1238M Howto Install a Desitop (GU!) on an Ubuntu Serve Bare Metal Cloud now available at special prices! = SEE DISCOUNTS x How to Install a Desktop (GUI) on an Ubuntu Server May 16, 2019 eur uauNTU Home » SysAdmin » How to Install a Desktop (GUI) on an Ubuntu Server Introduction Want to add a desktop environment after you install Ubuntu Server? It can be easily installed. By default, Ubuntu Server does not include a Graphical User Interface (GUI). A GUI takes up system resources (memory and processor) that are used for server-oriented tasks. However, certain tasks and applications are more manageable and work better in a GUI environment. This guide will show you how to install a desktop (GUI) graphical interface on your Ubuntu server. hitps:iphosrinap.comitvhowt-install-a-gu-or-ubunty 28‘wit, 1238M Howto Install a Desitop (GU!) on an Ubuntu Serve Bare Metal Cloud now available at special prices! = SEE DISCOUNTS x HOW TO INSTALL GUI ON UBUNTU SERVER Prerequisites + Aserver running Ubuntu Linux Server * Access to a user account with sudo or root privileges + The apt-get package manager, included by default Update Repositories and Packages Start by updating the repositories and package lists: sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade Press Y and hit Enter when asked if you want to continue. hitps:iphosrinap.comitvhowt-install-a-gu-or-ubunty 228‘wis, 1298M Howto Install aDesitop (GU!) on an Ubuntu Serve See EnCR Geen a ras een eign ny Doers errant teenie relate ou Dear ecm me Seen eT Dee CR mer Laman ye Seg tenet Teer ret em tame eee ped arr emir cesta eee Cee erst com nis reg rare: Pere aca This ensures you are working with the most recent software updates. Next, install the tasksel manager utility: sudo apt-get install tasksel Now it is time to install a desktop environment. Note: Tasksel is a utility for installing multiple related packages at once. See the for more details. Select a Display Manager Adisplay manager is an application that starts the display server, launches the desktop, and manages user authentication. The default GDM3 (used with ) is a resource: hitps:iphoerinap.comféshowt-intall-3-gu-on-ubunts 328‘wit, 1238M Howto Install a Desitop (GU!) on an Ubuntu Serve Bare Metal Cloud now available at special prices! §— SEE DISCOUNTS x By default, only one display manager can manage a server. They can run simultaneously only if configured to manage different servers. This article assumes that you will be using a single default display manager. To install a specific display manager, use the apt-get package manager: To install SLIM: sudo apt-get install slim To install LightDM: sudo apt-get install lightdm The SDDM display manager can be installed from the tasksel menu during the KDE installation. Choose a GUI for Your Server GNOME is the default GUI for most Ubuntu installations and is (loosely) based on the Apple ecosystem. KDE is another popular GUI, (loosely) based on the Microsoft ecosystem. If you want to have the look and feel of a regular Ubuntu system, choose one of these desktop environments. GNOME To install GNOME, start by launching tasksel: tasksel A colorful interface will launch. Use the arrow key to scroll down the list and find Ubuntu desktop, hitps:iphosrinap.comitvhowt-install-a-gu-or-ubunty 428‘wit, 1238M Howto Install aDesitop (GU!) on an Ubuntu Serve Bare Wvietal Cloud now available at special prices! SEE DISCOUNTS x Chaose saftunre ta install: a ea ner) ba ok Use the Space key to select it, press Tab to select OK at the bottom, then press Enter. The system will install the software and reboot, giving you a graphical login screen generated by your default display manager. In our case, its SLIM. Enter your login credentials. Use F1 to switch between GUIs if you have multiple interfaces installed. Below is a typical GNOME UI environment. hitps:iphosrinap.comitvhowt-install-a-gu-or-ubunty 528‘wis, 1298M Howto Install aDesitop (GU!) on an Ubuntu Serve prices ailable at specia’ Note: If you are running Arch Linux, learn KDE Plasma To install KDE Plasma, use the following Linux command: sudo apt-get install kde-plasma-desktop You may be prompted during the installation to select a default display manager. Use the arrow keys to make a selection, then press Enter. hitps:iphoerinap.comféshowt-intall-3-gu-on-ubunts‘wit, 1238M Howto Install a Desitop (GU!) on an Ubuntu Serve Bare Metal Cloud now available at special prices! = SEE DISCOUNTS x Type to search. Konqueror Konqueror File Manager Software Center Q poe lee) © Favortes Appleatons Computer History Lowe > Launch KDE Plasma with the command: sudo service display_manager start Instead of display_manager, type the name of the display manager you have installed (e.g., SLiM, lightDM, SDDM). Enter your credentials and log in. Note: These traditional Ubuntu Server GUI applications require substantial @ system resources. They may impact the functionality of your server. If you need to maximize your server resources, consider one of the lighter GUI applications listed below. Mate Core Server Desktop Mate is a popular and lightweight graphical interface. Install it by executing the following command: hitps:iphosrinap.comitshowt-install-3-gu-or-ubunty 7128‘wis, 1298M Howto Install a Desitop (GU!) on an Ubuntu Serve Bare Metal Cloud now a vaillals at special prices! x Wait for tasksel to complete the action. Once complete, launch the desktop interface with the command: sudo service display_manager start Instead of display_manager, type the name of the display manager you have installed (e.g, SLIM, lightOM, SDDM). You'll be prompted to log in. CaS) Larrea eee Cenc one ees Ces eee R . Ee Pua! Pie tec SS Chara De To exit the GUI, open the command line and enter: sudo service display_manager stop Note: You may need to press Ctrl-Alt-F1 to get back to the server's command hitps:iphoerinap.comféshowt-intall-3-gu-on-ubunts‘wit, 1238M Howto Install a Desitop (GU!) on an Ubuntu Serve Bare Metal Cloud now available at special prices! §— SEE DISCOUNTS ~ - — Lubuntu Core Server Desktop Lubuntu is a very lightweight GUI. Use this application if you need a graphical interface, but want to minimize the impact on system memory and processor. To install Lubuntu, enter the following: sudo tasksel install lubuntu-core Alternately, you can install from the tasksel menu with the command: tasksel Use the arrow keys to highlight the Lubuntu GUI you want to use. Press the Space bar to. select, then Tab to the OK button and press Enter. Launch the GUI with: sudo service display_manager start hitps:iphosrinap.comitshowt-install-3-gu-or-ubunty‘wis, 1298M Howto Install aDesitop (GU!) on an Ubuntu Serve Bare Metal Cloud now availa ble at special pr neo om Exit the GUI by opening a terminal window and entering the following sudo service display_manager stop Xubuntu Server Core Desktop Xubuntu is a derivative of Ubuntu that uses the Xfce desktop environment. Install Xubuntu by entering the following sudo tasksel install xubuntu-core Launch it by entering: sudo service display_manager start hitps:iphoerinap.comféshowt-intall-3-gu-on-ubunts so‘wis, 1298M Howto Install a Desitop (GU!) on an Ubuntu Serve at special prices! x alk Xfce Desktop The Xfce desktop environment can be used by itself. It's designed to be responsive, lightweight and user-friendly. Install Xfce with the following sudo apt-get install xfcea slim Launch Xfce by entering sudo service slim start hitps:iphoerinap.comféshowt-intall-3-gu-on-ubunts 8‘wit, 1238M Howto Install a Desitop (GU!) on an Ubuntu Serve Bare Metal Cloud now available at special prices! §— SEE DISCOUNTS Note: The Xfce GUI is compatible with the SLiM display manager only. Switching Between GUIs If you have several GUIs installed you can select which one to use. Once you start your display manager, you will be prompted to log in. However, that screen also allows you to pick which GUI you want to enable. hitps:iphosrinap.comitvhowt-install-a-gu-or-ubunty 28‘wit, 1238M Howto Install aDesitop (GU!) on an Ubuntu Serve Bare Metal Cloud now available at special prices! = SEE DISCOUNTS x Login: Cee Cee ay The image above represents SLiM's login screen. Switch between GUIs by pressing F1. The interface will toggle between sessions (or GUIs). Log in once you toggle to the GUI of your choice. Conclusion There are many GUI desktops available for Ubuntu Server. Most can be installed using the apt -get package manager or the tasksel tool, as detailed in this guide. If you've worked extensively with conventional operating systems, it can be challenging to have to work in a commanddine interface. Fortunately, Ubuntu ~ like many Linux systems ~ is open-source, thus there are many GUIs available, Was this article helpful? | Yes hitps:iphosrinap.comitvhowt-install-a-gu-or-ubunty sama‘wit, 1238M Howto Install aDesitop (GU!) on an Ubuntu Serve Bare Metal Cloud now available at special prices! = SEE DISCOUNTS 7 Dejan Tucakov Dejan is the Head of Content at phoenixNAP with over 7 years of experience in Web publishing and technical writing, Prior to joining PNAP he was Chief Editor of several websites striving to advocate for emerging technologies. He is dedicated to simplifying complex notions and providing meaningful insight into data center and cloud technology. Next you should read Networking, SysAdmin How to Enable Ubuntu Remote Desktop November 7, 2019 Remote Desktop is a useful and user-friendly service allowing you to control another computer remotely. 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