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Ubuntu 12.04 Server – How to Install a GUI

This tutorial is for Ubuntu 12.04 Server. While the instructions are probably the same for other versions of Ubuntu Server (and, maybe, for other Linux Server distros), I make no guarantee. In previous versions of Ubuntu, there were small differences between the kernel used for the Server and Desktop versions. In Ubuntu 12.04, there is no longer any difference. The main difference between the two versions is that Ubuntu 12.04 Server is a bare-bones, no frills, down to the metal version of Ubuntu – which makes it the perfect version if you want to run Ubuntu but completely customize it to your tastes without the overhead / bloat of everything that goes into Ubuntu Desktop. NOTE: Ubuntu Server is a pure command line driven system – at least until you add a GUI The … Read entire article »

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