I just done my first ever install of Ubuntu 7.10 from a CD of ubuntu-7.10-server-i386.iso - everything went OK, but I'm unfamiliar with linux.


When I boot up it requests username then password but the desktop doesn't load, I just get username@ubuntu:~$ - if this is what's meant to happen, what do I do now? *If it isn't, what's the fix?


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You downloaded the server version of Ubuntu which does not start the desktop automatically. If you are not running a server, this is the wrong version for ou. You need the desktop version of Ubuntu which is also available from the site.


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On Feb 17, 2008 1:18 AM, Nick I <ubuntu@square-sun.net> wrote:










I just done my first ever install of Ubuntu 7.10 from a CD of ubuntu-7.10-server-i386.iso - everything went OK, but I'm unfamiliar with linux.


When I boot up it requests username then password but the desktop doesn't load, I just get username@ubuntu:~$ - if this is what's meant to happen, what do I do now? *If it isn't, what's the fix?


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On Sunday 17 February 2008 17:18:28 Nick I wrote:
> I just done my first ever install of Ubuntu 7.10 from a CD of
> ubuntu-7.10-server-i386.iso - everything went OK, but I'm unfamiliar with
> linux. When I boot up it requests username then password but the desktop
> doesn't load, I just get username@ubuntu:~$ - if this is what's meant to
> happen, what do I do now? If it isn't, what's the fix?

Hi Nick

I'm no expert re this but I believe the server edition doesn't come with a
desktop installed. That has to be installed on top so to speak. Gnome desktop
being the more common I think. if you prefer a gui to work from then you need
to install your prefered desktop. Others here will likely be able to better
help you.

James

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Can Gnome be installed on top of the server version of ubuntu?






I tried to install the desktop version of ubuntu but the installation hung up after the progress bar disppaeared and before any kind of installation dialogue. *I checked the CD integrity and it came up OK.


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Can Gnome be installed on top of the server version of ubuntu?






I tried to install the desktop version of ubuntu but the installation hung up after the progress bar disppaeared and before any kind of installation dialogue. *I checked the CD integrity and it came up OK.


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Nick I wrote:
> Can Gnome be installed on top of the server version of ubuntu?

Yes. Use the command

sudo apt-get install ubunut-desktop

and it should automatically install all the other stuff necessary.


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On Sun, 2008-02-17 at 10:38 +0000, Nick I wrote:
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>
> I tried to install the desktop version of ubuntu but the installation
> hung up after the progress bar disppaeared and before any kind of
> installation dialogue.

You could try the Alternate CD, which installs the desktop version but
with a text-based installer. Always worked for me when the Desktop
(Live) CD wouldn't


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Nick I wrote:
> I just done my first ever install of Ubuntu 7.10 from a CD of ubuntu-7.10-server-i386.iso - everything went OK, but I'm unfamiliar with linux.
> When I boot up it requests username then password but the desktop doesn't load, I just get username@ubuntu:~$ - if this is what's meant to happen, what do I do now? If it isn't, what's the fix?
>
If you want a server then you loaded the right software. If you want
X windows your out of luck. Load the proper Ubuntu.

Karl


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Nick I wrote:
> Can Gnome be installed on top of the server version of ubuntu?
>
Yes, but not by you I think.

> I tried to install the desktop version of ubuntu but the installation hung up after the progress bar disppaeared and before any kind of installation dialogue. I checked the CD integrity and it came up OK.
>
Tell us what kind of computer you have. On your computer right now
please do $ sudo lspci and send that with the other information.

Karl


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> Yes. Use the command
>
> sudo apt-get install ubunut-desktop

Just to be pedantic, there is a typo above. The correct command is

> sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop

cheers Chris

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