Question: How to Start Ubuntu Desktop?
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  • Run the following command: sudo tasksel install ubuntu-desktop.
  • You can search for desktop package using the apt command or apt-cache command: $ apt-cache search ubuntu-desktop.
  • GDM is a gnome desktop manager that allows to login into your deskop.
  • My default desktop running on Ubuntu Linux 18.10:

How do I launch Ubuntu from terminal?

Press CTRL + ALT + F1 or any other function (F) key up to F7 , which takes you back to your “GUI” terminal. These should drop you into a text-mode terminal for each different function key. Basically hold down SHIFT as you boot up to get the Grub menu.

How do I install Ubuntu desktop?

How to Install a Desktop on an Ubuntu Server

  1. Log into the server.
  2. Type the command “sudo apt-get update” to update the list of software packages available.
  3. Type the command “sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop” to install the Gnome desktop.
  4. Type the command “sudo apt-get install xubuntu-desktop” to install the XFCE desktop.
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