On Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:48:20 -0000, Rob Beard <r...@esdelle.co.uk> wrote:
> 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. > > Rob > > Having once converted a desktop install to a server, I can tell you it’s a lot easier the other way round. Install from the server disk then add Gnome-core and you don’t have OOo, Firefox etc. cluttering things up. -- Steve -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
