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====== How to Install a Desktop (GUI) on a Linux Ubuntu Server ====== | ====== How to Install a Desktop (GUI) on a Linux Ubuntu Server ====== | ||
- | Ubuntu Server 20.04 LTS (or previous | + | Ubuntu Server 20.04 LTS (or previous |
===== Update the Repositories and Packages ===== | ===== Update the Repositories and Packages ===== | ||
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==== Selecting a Display Manager ==== | ==== Selecting a Display Manager ==== | ||
- | The " | + | The " |
Here is how to install a specific display manager other than the **GDM3** default display manager. | Here is how to install a specific display manager other than the **GDM3** default display manager. | ||
- | The **SDDM** display manager can be installed from the **tasksel** menu during installation of **KDE** Desktop | + | The **SDDM** display manager can be installed from the **tasksel** menu during installation of **KDE** Desktop. |
To install either **SLiM** or **LightDM** managers, use the **apt-get** Package manager as follows: | To install either **SLiM** or **LightDM** managers, use the **apt-get** Package manager as follows: | ||
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Enter you login credentials (password), to proceed to the graphical interface, in this case the GNOME UI environment. | Enter you login credentials (password), to proceed to the graphical interface, in this case the GNOME UI environment. | ||
+ | ==== Install KDE Plasma ==== | ||
+ | To install KDE Plasma, use the following command: | ||
+ | < | ||
+ | |||
+ | During installation, | ||
+ | |||
+ | Next, launch **KDE Plasma** with one of the following commands, depending on the particular // | ||
+ | |||
+ | < | ||
+ | sudo service Slim start | ||
+ | |||
+ | sudo service lightdm start | ||
+ | |||
+ | sudo service sddm start | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | |||
+ | If you are concerned about the substantial resource usage of these above Ubuntu Server GUI applications, | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Some Lighter Graphical Interfaces ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Mate Core Server Desktop ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Mate is a popular and lightweigtht GUI which can be installed as following: | ||
+ | |||
+ | < | ||
+ | |||
+ | Mate can be launched after installation with one of the 3 following choices of your installed //display manager//: | ||
+ | |||
+ | < | ||
+ | sudo service slim start | ||
+ | |||
+ | sudo service lightdm start | ||
+ | |||
+ | sudo service sddm start | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | |||
+ | You will be prompted to enter your login credentials / password. | ||
+ | |||
+ | To exit the GUI, open the command line or console and enter one of the following commands, depending on you installed //display manager// -- sudo service // | ||
+ | |||
+ | < | ||
+ | sudo service slim stop | ||
+ | |||
+ | sudo service lightdm stop | ||
+ | |||
+ | sudo service sddm stop | ||
+ | |||
+ | </ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Install Lubuntu Core Server Desktop ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Use **Lubuntu** if you want to minimize the impact on your system memory and processors (GPU and/or CPU). | ||
+ | |||
+ | To install **Lubuntu** enter: | ||
+ | |||
+ | < | ||
+ | |||
+ | Or you can alternatively install **Lubuntu** from the tasksel graphical menu list by invoking tasksel as follows: | ||
+ | |||
+ | < | ||
+ | |||
+ | Use the arrow keys and space bar to select the Lubuntu GUI, than Tab down to the OK button and press Enter to proceed with installing Lubuntu. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Launch The Lubuntu GUI with one of the applicable //display manager// that you have installed, as follows: | ||
+ | |||
+ | < | ||
+ | sudo service slim start | ||
+ | |||
+ | sudo service lightdm start | ||
+ | |||
+ | sudo service sddm start | ||
+ | </ | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Install Xubuntu Server Core Desktop ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Xubuntu uses the Xfce desktop environment. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Install Xubuntu with: | ||
+ | |||
+ | < | ||
+ | |||
+ | Launch Xubuntu with: | ||
+ | |||
+ | < | ||
+ | |||
+ | sudo service lightdm start | ||
+ | |||
+ | sudo service sddm start</ | ||
+ | |||
+ | Login. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==== Install Xfce Desktop ==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | Install Xfce with: | ||
+ | |||
+ | < | ||
+ | |||
+ | Launch Xfce with: | ||
+ | |||
+ | < | ||
+ | |||
+ | Login. | ||
+ | |||
+ | Xfce GUI is only compatible with the SLiM display manager. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===== Switching Among Graphical Interfaces ===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | If you have more than one GUI installed you can select which one GUI that you wish to use when you launch your display manager and are prompted to login. **PRESS the F1 key at the login screen** and you will be offered a selection from the multiple GUIs that are installed. Make your GUI choice and log-in with your credentials. | ||
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