How to Upgrade from Ubuntu desktop to Ubuntu Server?

Hello Subhranshu,

there is no such thing as "upgrading" to the server edition. All Ubuntu editions are the same, only default package selection is different, and you can install any package you want.

The main difference between "regular" Ubuntu and the server edition, is that the server edition comes with no GUI (ie. no desktop environment, only command line interface) and installs server packages by default (like Apache, MySQL, ProFTPD, etc.)

As you are using a very old Ubuntu release, I recommend you to download the latest version (either desktop or server editions) and install it from scratch. If you install the desktop edition, you can add server functionality by just installing the packages you need.

As Guillermo Belli told you can run any service from your alredy installed Ubutu 7.10-wubi. If you want to run any service, for testing purpouses, like Apache webserver, MySQL database, ProFTPD ftpserver, etc. just have to ...
Open Synaptic
Then, Edit .... Mark packages by task ---- Check "LAMP Server", then Ok and "Apply Changes"

You have a more graphical and detailled explanation here: http://www.blazingmoon.org/guides/k3-on-u810-3.html

If you are planning to run a Server in a more productive enviroment I agree with Guillermo Belli in recommending you to download the latest Ubuntu Server version (The main difference will be that the server edition comes with no GUI (ie. no desktop environment), and forget about wubi.

Hope that helps.

Thanks Guillermo Belli, that solved my question.

Now I just have Dual booted my system with MS Vista and Ubuntu 8.04 Server.

here i want to instal the Ubuntu Desktop offline as i can get online without logging in to the web browser,

So is there any way i can get it don?

To install the desktop environment offline, you need the Ubuntu Desktop CD.

1- Insert the Ubuntu Desktop CD

2- Add the CD as a package source:

sudo apt-cdrom add

3- Update the package list:

sudo apt-get update

4- Install the desktop environment:

sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop

And you should have a workign desktop now.

Thanks Guillermo Belli, that solved my question.

thanx Guillermo,

I just did the same, i run the above mentioned commands and installed ubuntu desktop 9.04,

which ended up showing 100% [working]

but still after reboot i m not able to get in to it ,

i think i need to run some command to get into ubuntu desktop from ubuntu server terminal.....

please help...

To start an X session you use the command "startx". Also, you can start the graphical login manager with "sudo /etc/init.d/gdm start".

Thanks Guillermo Belli, that solved my question.

Thankyou Guillermo,

Now could you please help me with this,

actually i want to configure my workstation, in such a way so that i can access it from any where,and use the tools and data available,is there any way?

i have installed LAMP, and i want to configure it on a dynamic IP, for which i have subscribed a dynamic dns also.

please help in setting up my server....

Thanks Guillermo Belli, that solved my question.