Centos Admin?

[siringo]

I'm a Linux newbie and want to learn how to administer a Linux web server. I've just setup a CentOS box following one of the Perfect Setup 'howtos'.

Being a Windows person for so long I am used to working in a GUI environment, but having followed the 'Perfect Setup' (which is very good) I am left with a Linux box with a command line interface.

So I guess my question is, what's the easiest way for me to get up and running on my new Linux box? Can I install one of the Linux GUI desktops? and if I do, can I revert back to a command line interface afterwards?

Thanks and sorry for the dumb questions.

[falko]

So I guess my question is, what's the easiest way for me to get up and running on my new Linux box? Can I install one of the Linux GUI desktops?
You can do that, but it adds an additional risk and load to your server, so if possible, I wouldn't install a desktop on a server.

and if I do, can I revert back to a command line interface afterwards?
You can use the terminal from the desktop, or go to the console by pressing ALT+F2 (ALT+F7 brings you back to the desktop).

[siringo]

Thanks for the reply Falko. The Linux box is only for test use so I'm not too worried about loading. I found out how to install KDE and start it etc and it is working OK.

Do you have a 'howto' on getting VNC to work with CentOS 4.5?

[falko]

Do you have a 'howto' on getting VNC to work with CentOS 4.5?
No, unfortunately not...