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I am new in ubuntu, Our ubuntu server is running 12.04.2 LTS and i would like to back up the system. But the one i see in youtube and google is different from what i saw. after logging in username and password still in terminal mode.from what i saw in some sites you just need to press Ctrl+Alt+f1 - f6 to switch different console.or press Ctrl+Alt+f7 to switch on desktop mode. Most of what i saw is already in desktop mode. So i was confused?

I run lsb_release-a to find out the version running and here are the info:

No lsb modules are available distributor id: ubuntu description:ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS release:12.04 codename:precise

Addition to that i saw also Run 'do-release-upgrade' to upgrade to it

Your response is highly appreciated. Thank you in advance

Regards,

Clifford

Hugo Weaving
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  • What exactly is your question? Try to be specific. Also see: http://askubuntu.com/help/dont-ask – Requist Dec 16 '14 at 18:31

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"Desktop mode" is just a X server running on top of a virtual console. You can start it with startx command.

henkkeli
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  • I tried to install startx here is the result"Unable to fetch some archives, maybe run apt-get update or try with--fix-missing i am trying now the sudo apt-get update – Hugo Weaving Dec 16 '14 at 13:41
  • Installation of X is described here – henkkeli Dec 16 '14 at 13:45
  • If a regular Ubuntu Server version was installed, X will not be installed along with it; the OP should install ubuntu-desktop first (the command is: sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop) and then switch to CTRL-F7, or reboot. There are numerous alternatives for ubuntu-desktop: this is a good starting point. – Jos Dec 16 '14 at 13:47
  • after inserting apt-get updaten and startx my screen begin blank black screen and there is a small square with yellow background.with a writing root@ISE-ubuntu:~# – Hugo Weaving Dec 16 '14 at 13:49
  • @HugoWeaving see "Full Desktop Environments" section of the link in my previous comment – henkkeli Dec 16 '14 at 13:54
  • thanks henkkeli and Jos...i just tried Jos comment still unpacking.after that i will try also yours. – Hugo Weaving Dec 16 '14 at 14:05
  • now its in desktop mode much better. Now, i saw there is username and password. How can i create one for me. So i can start back up? Btw,is there any cons on what i did? Thanks again guys – Hugo Weaving Dec 16 '14 at 14:19
  • @HugoWeaving Please ask a separate question for the username issue. As to any cons: server administrators will be used to using the command line and will therefore not usually install a GUI, which can introduce its own bugs and security issues. – Jos Dec 16 '14 at 15:21