LAMP Installation On Ubuntu 6.06 For Linux Noobs - Startx problems

[Genin]

Greetings !

[Please be advised that I am a Linux noob :) ]

I downloaded the ubuntu server disc 6.06.1 (i386)

I chose "Install LAMP Server", configured networkmanually etc etc
and all this went smooth. After arriving at the prompt I entered:

apt-get update

apt get install ubuntu-desktop

at the end I got two timeouts on files:

http://se.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/i/imake/imake_1.0.1-0ubuntu3_i386.deb
and
http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/o/openoffice.org/openoffice.org-common_2.0.2-2ubuntu12.1_all.deb

and a suggestion to either run apt-get update or try with --fix-missing.

I tried apt-get update since i ddin't know where to apply --fix-missing
(should that be on apt-get install ubuntu-desktop ?)

I didn't get to reboot system as it says in the howto so I did it anyway (reboot). When I run "startx" is says "unkown command" :-(

Would like some instruction as to how to get x running, or to get some
choice to choose kde/gnome/prompt as I had in my old Mandrake.

Best regards, Genin

[sjau]

What I've read in the Ubuntu Forum is that it's better to use aptitude for installing (alternate) desktops...

So try the following:

apt-get remove ubuntu-desktop
apt-get update
aptitutde install ubuntu-desktop

[Genin]

What I've read in the Ubuntu Forum is that it's better to use aptitude for installing (alternate) desktops...

So try the following:

apt-get remove ubuntu-desktop
apt-get update
aptitutde install ubuntu-desktop

Thanks :) I'll try that and get back if it still wont work

[Genin]

Hi again !

Unfortunatly it didn't work....

First it couldn't be uninstalled because it wasn't installed (it said).

Then I tried upgrade and aptitude for installing ubuntu-desktop

It started good but at the end I first got some timeouts on some
files and then it said that waiting for "hdc to accept command"
for a few times and then some text of files flashed by and then
I was at prompt again with "-startx no such command" :( :( :(

Should it be so difficult to install a desktop on Ubuntu server???

Greatful for any additional help since I dont wanna crawl back to
W***ws Server 2003 etc etc.....

[sjau]

no clue... hmmm, try

apt-get --fix-missing

Why do you want to install desktop on a server anyway?

[Genin]

no clue... hmmm, try

apt-get --fix-missing

Why do you want to install desktop on a server anyway?

apt-get --fix-missing, just scroll the options for the command by
like I had used it wrong.

I want a graphical environment because I find it smoother than
punching in long commandstrings. Also I want to run Azureus and
Valknut on the server and they need a graphical environment.

I am still amazed that it is so difficult to obtain something so basic
in Linux still...

Anyway as before I am greatful for any help that I can get :D

[sjau]

well, if you want to operate a desktop I rather recommend you installing the Desktop version and then add apache and stuff...

Well, if apt-get --fix-missing scrolls the options for the command then you also have in the first a line a syntax on how to use it. :)

[Genin]

Woohooo :D

By running "apt-get install kubuntu-desktop" I am now sitting at the server
in a nice KDE environment ;)
So that little k infrontof ubuntu-desktop made it better.

Now for another wonderful desktop question:

When I start X and KDE "kicks in" it is set to 1280x1024 60Hz.
I would like that to be 1024x768 85Hz and I suppose there must
be some little config file somewhere that controls this.
But where can I find it and what is the name of it?
(This is prior to logging on because then it uses my desktop settings
which is 1024x768 85Hz.)

Thanks In Advance - Genin (Your typical average annoying LinuxNoob:) )

[falko]

But where can I find it and what is the name of it?
I'm not quite sure, but maybe xorg.conf? You can search for such a file by running
updatedb
locate xorg.conf

[Genin]

I'm not quite sure, but maybe xorg.conf? You can search for such a file by running
updatedb
locate xorg.conf

Yes I found the xorg.conf and to my bliss Nano was already installed :)
I couldn't find any entry that forced the default login screen to 1280x1024.
I found "DefaultDepth 24" which is colordepth but no line for "Default Mode".
I found a line listing modes like : Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600".....etc
But I dont know if I could delete the "1280x1024" part or make a new
entry under "DefaultDepth 24" saying 'Default mode 1024x768' ?

Any ideas?

Best Regards, Genin

[sjau]

you could try to reconfiger your xserver:


sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver

[Genin]

you could try to reconfiger your xserver:


sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver


Hmm I tried it and it answered:

Package `xserver' is not installed and no info is available.
Use dpkg --info (= dpkg-deb --info) to examine archive files,
and dpkg --contents (= dpkg-deb --contents) to list their contents.
/usr/sbin/dpkg-reconfigure: xserver is not installed

I also read through the man for xorg.conf but I couldn't find any ways to
set startup screen to less than 1280x1024...

Uhm, another thing I have a question about ark and path, perhaps I should start another thread? Cause don't know if it still goes under "How to questions?"

Best Regards, Genin