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Asked by Maito

Hello, Please somebody help me.

I already download Ubuntu 8.1 server, and already install it in my computer but when it finished to install and the computer restarts, I cant see any window, the system asks for my login and password like in the ancient version of DOS and stays in something like:

login@ubuntu:~$

What can I do to obtain the graphic interface and see everything like in the normal Ubuntu.

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Best Octavio (torn-acl) said : 		#1

the server edition does not come with a graphical interface. most servers will not a run gui because it is considered a unnecessary security risk and will eat up resources that would be better allocated elsewhere. do your really need the server edition? would you be better of with Xubuntu?

That being said, it is possible to run a gui on the server edition. Here is a good howto:
http://www.ubuntugeek.com/ubuntu-serverinstall-gui-and-webmin-in-ubuntu-810-intrepid-ibex-guide.html

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Joker Wild (lajjr-deactivatedaccount) said : 		#2

You download the wrong thing and you don't want to reinstall...
on the command line type sudo apt-get update
gnome
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop
kde
sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop
xfce
sudo apt-get install xubuntu-desktop

pick only one I will tell you it will take some time.

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Joker Wild (lajjr-deactivatedaccount) said : 		#3

you can use this to sudo aptitude to install

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Maito (ivan-pinto) said : 		#4

Thanks Octavio, that solved my question.

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Maito (ivan-pinto) said : 		#5

Thank you all for your help.