How to install the graphical user interface in Ubuntu 12.04 Server

Using Ubuntu server to install the lamp host is very convenient, as long as you choose the steps to install the system. But a lot of times I need to manage the host in a graphical interface more conveniently. Today's tutorial is to teach you to install a graphical interface.

First you need to make sure that your source files in/etc/apt/sources.list already use the universe and multiverse libraries. Then use the following command to update the source list and install the graphical desktop.

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get upgrade

sudo apt-get install Ubuntu-desktop

If you only want to install the necessary desktop management software and do not want to install some unwanted applications such as Evolution and OpenOffice, use the following command:

sudo apt-get install--no-install-recommends ubuntu-desktop

Install lightweight desktop XFCE using the following command:

sudo apt-get install Xubuntu-desktop

To install the KDE desktop, use the following command:

sudo apt-get install Kubuntu-desktop

How to install the graphical user interface in Ubuntu 12.04 Server