Greetings ! [Please be advised that I am a Linux noob ] I downloaded the ubuntu server disc 6.06.1 (i386) I chose "Install LAMP Server", configured networkmanually etc etc and all this went smooth. After arriving at the prompt I entered: apt-get update apt get install ubuntu-desktop at the end I got two timeouts on files: http://se.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/i/imake/imake_1.0.1-0ubuntu3_i386.deb and http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/p...enoffice.org-common_2.0.2-2ubuntu12.1_all.deb and a suggestion to either run apt-get update or try with --fix-missing. I tried apt-get update since i ddin't know where to apply --fix-missing (should that be on apt-get install ubuntu-desktop ?) I didn't get to reboot system as it says in the howto so I did it anyway (reboot). When I run "startx" is says "unkown command" :-( Would like some instruction as to how to get x running, or to get some choice to choose kde/gnome/prompt as I had in my old Mandrake. Best regards, Genin
What I've read in the Ubuntu Forum is that it's better to use aptitude for installing (alternate) desktops... So try the following: apt-get remove ubuntu-desktop apt-get update aptitutde install ubuntu-desktop
Hi again ! Unfortunatly it didn't work.... First it couldn't be uninstalled because it wasn't installed (it said). Then I tried upgrade and aptitude for installing ubuntu-desktop It started good but at the end I first got some timeouts on some files and then it said that waiting for "hdc to accept command" for a few times and then some text of files flashed by and then I was at prompt again with "-startx no such command" Should it be so difficult to install a desktop on Ubuntu server??? Greatful for any additional help since I dont wanna crawl back to W***ws Server 2003 etc etc.....
apt-get --fix-missing, just scroll the options for the command by like I had used it wrong. I want a graphical environment because I find it smoother than punching in long commandstrings. Also I want to run Azureus and Valknut on the server and they need a graphical environment. I am still amazed that it is so difficult to obtain something so basic in Linux still... Anyway as before I am greatful for any help that I can get
well, if you want to operate a desktop I rather recommend you installing the Desktop version and then add apache and stuff... Well, if apt-get --fix-missing scrolls the options for the command then you also have in the first a line a syntax on how to use it.
Woohooo By running "apt-get install kubuntu-desktop" I am now sitting at the server in a nice KDE environment So that little k infrontof ubuntu-desktop made it better. Now for another wonderful desktop question: When I start X and KDE "kicks in" it is set to 1280x1024 60Hz. I would like that to be 1024x768 85Hz and I suppose there must be some little config file somewhere that controls this. But where can I find it and what is the name of it? (This is prior to logging on because then it uses my desktop settings which is 1024x768 85Hz.) Thanks In Advance - Genin (Your typical average annoying LinuxNoob )
I'm not quite sure, but maybe xorg.conf? You can search for such a file by running Code: updatedb locate xorg.conf
Yes I found the xorg.conf and to my bliss Nano was already installed I couldn't find any entry that forced the default login screen to 1280x1024. I found "DefaultDepth 24" which is colordepth but no line for "Default Mode". I found a line listing modes like : Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600".....etc But I dont know if I could delete the "1280x1024" part or make a new entry under "DefaultDepth 24" saying 'Default mode 1024x768' ? Any ideas? Best Regards, Genin
Hmm I tried it and it answered: Package `xserver' is not installed and no info is available. Use dpkg --info (= dpkg-deb --info) to examine archive files, and dpkg --contents (= dpkg-deb --contents) to list their contents. /usr/sbin/dpkg-reconfigure: xserver is not installed I also read through the man for xorg.conf but I couldn't find any ways to set startup screen to less than 1280x1024... Uhm, another thing I have a question about ark and path, perhaps I should start another thread? Cause don't know if it still goes under "How to questions?" Best Regards, Genin