Can I Install Ubuntu Server on Ubuntu Desktop?
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As everyone stated, you just need to apt-get the correct packages to make your Ubuntu Desktop “become” an Ubuntu Server. However, there are differences in the installation process when you opt for the Server edition. For instance it allows you to install Ubuntu on a LVM volume, which the Desktop CD doesn’t support.

Can I use Ubuntu desktop as server?

When to Use Ubuntu Desktop

There’s a GUI and installation is pretty simple. Moreover, you can install server software to use any Ubuntu Desktop as a server.

What is difference between Ubuntu Desktop and Ubuntu Server?

What’s the difference between desktop and server? The first difference is in the CD contents. The “Server” CD avoids including what Ubuntu considers desktop packages (packages like X, Gnome or KDE), but does include server related packages (Apache2, Bind9 and so on).

Sophia Al-Mansoor

Sophia Al-Mansoor

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Sophia analyzes international trade, startup ecosystems, retail transformation, and supply chain logistics for modern digital publications.

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