How to Convert a Ubuntu Server to Desktop

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Tip 1 - Switching from Server to Desktop

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Kevin Horio | permalink

I have Ubuntu server 12.10 and I would like to switch to desktop and would like to know how? Thanks

For further reading: http://askubuntu.com/questions/322122/switching-from-server-to-desktop ^[1]

Tip 2 - Can I convert Ubuntu Desktop 14.04 to Server?

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Bertrand Juillet | permalink

I've found several solutions to convert Ubuntu 12.04 Desktop to Server, with the following commands: sudo apt-get install tasksel sudo tasksel remove ubuntu-desktop sudo tasksel install server apt...

For further reading: http://askubuntu.com/questions/511463/can-i-convert-ubuntu-desktop-14-04-to-server ^[2]

Tip 3 - How to migrate(change) from Ubuntu desktop to Ubuntu Server?

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Ross Davis | permalink

I am using Ubuntu 14.04 LTS desktop version, I would like to use Ubuntu 14.04 Server. Is it possible to migrate (change) from Ubuntu desktop to Ubuntu server without losing data from my system?

For further reading: http://askubuntu.com/questions/498362/how-to-migratechange-from-ubuntu-desktop-to-ubuntu-server ^[3]

Tip 4 - Install GUI on Ubuntu server 14.04 Trusty Tahr

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Ken Mandeville | permalink

This post presents several desktop environment options to install GUI on Ubuntu server. Some are lightweight and some are resource intensive.
Tags: install gui on ubuntu server, install ubuntu server gui, ubuntu server install gui, lightweight desktop ubuntu server

For further reading: http://www.htpcbeginner.com/install-gui-on-ubuntu-server-14-04-gnome/ ^[4]

Tip 5 - How to Install a Desktop on an Ubuntu Server | eHow

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Refentse Manamela | permalink

The Ubuntu Linux operating system is available either with or without a desktop environment. The version with the desktop environment is meant for personal use and includes word processing, email and graphic editing software. The version without the desktop environment is called "Ubuntu Server." The server version does not come with any...

For further reading: http://www.ehow.com/how_6780086_install-desktop-ubuntu-server.html ^[5]

Tip 6 - How do I switch from Ubuntu desktop to Ubuntu server?

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Michel Vandevelde | permalink

I'm currently setting up a home server using a very, very old PC. It has Ubuntu 11.10 installed on it, but it can't actually handle the GUI. I want to install the server edition of Ubuntu, which is

For further reading: http://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/39895/how-do-i-switch-from-ubuntu-desktop-to-ubuntu-server ^[6]