Okay so I have Ubuntu command prompt and I've done
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop
sudo apt-get install build-essential
and many other things, but I still cant get Ubuntu GUI (on my desktop). Can someone help me?
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David Foerster
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2Refer this link [How do you run Ubuntu Server with a GUI?](http://askubuntu.com/questions/53822/how-do-you-run-ubuntu-server-with-a-gui) – Abhishek Apr 07 '17 at 09:48
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What do you mean that you have a ubuntu command prompt? Are you running a server version of ubuntu? Please mention the exact commands that you have run. Your question suggests that you are using a desktop version but how did you not have the GUI in the first place? Please elaborate.
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yes its the server version and ive used the commands mentioned in the comment – Scott Randall Apr 07 '17 at 10:55
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sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop sudo apt-get install build-essential – Scott Randall Apr 07 '17 at 10:57
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Ok, the first thing to do would be to reboot the server and check. If that doesn't work its possible that X server is not running. Type "startx" on command prompt and see if it makes any difference. – Noisy_Botnet Apr 07 '17 at 15:47
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Oi i did all that and it keeps saying error files not found and stuff – Scott Randall Apr 08 '17 at 05:06
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i tried rebooting and startx and sudo service lightdm start didnt work – Scott Randall Apr 08 '17 at 05:07
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also saying something about bus not available and cant find/run bus files – Scott Randall Apr 08 '17 at 05:11
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Please describe the errors accurately, including after trying to run what commands you get those errors. – kurja Apr 09 '17 at 05:15