Desktop to Server

[wino_pilot]

I chose to install the desktop version of Jaunty since I didn't want to have to deal with a full blown server - but thought that I read somewhere that certain server functions could be added later. Does upgrading mean installing Apache, or is there a "pick and choose server functions" from an upgrade to Kubuntu server

[askrieger]

Re: Desktop to Server

Actually, I believe that the server version of *buntu is smaller than any of the desktop versions because it doesn't have a desktop, it runs from the command line. However, if you go with that option, you may wind up adding a desktop anyway, in order to point and click instead of spending your time correcting typo's.

So, now that you have a desktop use it to install the package "apache2", all the "recommended" packages (they may get installed autmagically, in Jaunty), and your choice of the "suggested"packages. Remember in Debian and *buntu parlance, "depends" means "won't start without it", "recommended" means "won't work without it", and "suggested" means "you need one or more of these to do something".

[skunk]

Re: Desktop to Server

Don't forget that there is also a "server kernel" also that is compiled using different options -- resulting in a kernel that is optimized for "server" operations at the expense of things like desktop responsiveness.

Install the metapackage called "linux-server". This adds a new entry to your GRUB boot menu.

[Ole Juul]

Re: Desktop to Server

I've found the server version very easy to install and apache2 works right out of the box. I have also tried installing the server version and then adding a desktop afterwards. That is as easy as:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop

That way you have all the server configuration done for you, and without having to change the kernel.