Chris Ray wrote: > As a Ubuntu newbie I'm thinking of migrating a couple of servers I have > from openSuse to Ubuntu. They need updating anyway, (running Open Suse > 10.2) but I could spend the time moving distros. > What I need are server functions; DNS, DHCP, Postfix, Samba, etc. But, > as the servers are remote, I also want to get to an X desktop via VNC. > I have no concerns about command lines, grep and awk do not scare me, > well maybe awk just a bit; but a GUI is so much easier browsing for > updates or moving files around. > I was impressed that Ubuntu has separate Desktop and Server editions but > worried that the Server edition appears not to load X or Gnome. (unless > I missed an option somewhere?) > I can understand dropping Open Office, Gimp, Media players, etc., from a > server edition, but why a GUI desktop? > > So, as I see it, either I missed something in the Server setup, or I > have to choose between adding server stuff to a Desktop install, or > adding GUI stuff to a server install. > I cannot be the first here. Any advice greatly appreciated. > > Chris > > If it was me, I'd say install the server and add the GUI stuff on afterwards. Personally I find it much quicker and easier to work on a server using SSH, but that's my personal preference.
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