Ubuntu Server GUIs This. Hosting. Rocks. By default, Ubuntu Server comes with the essential apps and service you need for your server, without apps like a browser, an office suite etc. After our post featuring the best Linux distros for gaming, and us being a hostingserver related website, we got quite a few requests to publish a post about Linux Ubuntu server GUIs. So, here it is. Before we start with anything, some things you need to know Its strongly recommended that you dont use a GUI Graphical User Interface for your Ubuntu Server. All Linux server distros were meant to be used via their Command Line Interface CLI. Installing any GUI on your server will just increase the hardware requirements more RAM, more CPU power etc. Check with your hosting provider, they may not allow you to install a GUIdesktop environment as you can create a big load on their servers. If you are a beginner and dont know how to run an Ubuntu server, you should get a Managed VPS. Installing a GUI wont help you that much. If you know what you are doing and just want to test server GUIs, go with a cheap unmanaged VPS. Vultr offer a 2. VPS. So when it comes to server GUIs for Ubuntu, you are left with several choices Ubuntu Server Control Panels. With a control panel, youll get a GUI on your server, and a proper one. You can manage your servers resources, websites, FTP accounts, e mails etc. If you really need a GUI for your server, you should use a control panel. Examples include Webmin. UPDATE You can also install OpenCV 3. Ubuntu 16. 04LTS. The latest Long Term Support version of Ubuntu14. LTS is out and a new version of OpenCV was. Configuring Windows Deployment Services on Server 2012 R2 with DHCP Running on Ubuntu 14. LTS Server. Unless you plan on installing multiple instances of Citadel on the same server, leave the default 0. Tab down to Ok and hit Enter. You will then be presented. Webmin is the most popular open source control panel. Its easy to install, easy to use, and has a beautiful GUI that you can use to manage your Ubuntu server. You can create databases, users, emails, manage DNS, manage services on your server and more. Everything you need for your server in an intuitive GUI. If you want to install it, go to our tutorial How to Install Webmin on Ubuntu 1. If Webmins not your cup of tea, there are alternatives Vesta. CPVesta. CP has a modern GUI for your Ubuntu Server and it has many features that you can use to manage it. The installation couldnt be easier you can do it with a single command Vesta. CPs minimum requirements are so low that you can run it on a 2. Vultr VPS with 5. MB RAM. There are even more alternatives that you can use as a GUI for your server. In this tutorial, we will show how to install, configure and secure a FTP server VSFTPD in Ubuntu to have a powerful security against FTP vulnerabilities. Our honorable mentions are ISPConfig, Ajenti, Froxlor and Sentora. So take a look at each control panel and choose the one that you like the most. Each one has a beautiful GUI and is easy to use. Note that c. Panel, the most popular paid control panel, is intentionally not included in this post as c. Panel can only run on a Cent. Adobe Photoshop Cs6 Extended Edition Installer Activated Charcoal. OS server, and this post is not for Cent. OS GUIs. Check our Cent. OS vs Ubuntu comparison to see the differences between the two. If you really want a desktop version on your Ubuntu VPS, youll need to install a desktop environment. Desktop Environment For Your Ubuntu Server. Much like control panels, you also have several options for desktop environments. The default Ubuntu desktop environment. Essentially, youll install the desktop version of Ubuntu on your Ubuntu server. You can install it with a single command sudo apt get install no install recommends ubuntu desktop. This command above installs the minimal version of Ubuntu Desktop no additional apps and services. Installing Email Server On Ubuntu Server CommandsInstalling Email Server On Ubuntu Server IsoIt takes up less time, less disk space and fewer server resources. If youre feeling naughty and want to go full Ubuntu Desktop, install it with the following command sudo apt get install ubuntu desktop. This can take a while. After the desktop environment is installed, youll either get a login prompt or you need to restart your server and youll get a GUI. Lightweight desktop environments. If you really had to use a desktop environment on your server, you should go with a lightweight one. That way you wont need that many resources and youll still have a desktop on your server. Xubuntu XFCEOne of the most popular lightweight desktop environments. It doesnt need a lot of resources and youll still get a GUI on your Ubuntu server. You can install the Xubuntu XFCE desktop environment with the following command sudo apt get install xubuntu desktop. Wait a while for the installation to finish and reboot your server. Lubuntu LXDEA very lightweight Linux distro based on Ubuntu. It uses the LXDE desktop environment and it can be used on an Ubuntu server. Install it with the following command sudo apt get install lubuntu desktop. There are many other desktop environments that you can try out. GNOME, Budgie, LXLE, Unity etc. Pick the one that looks the best to you and go with it. Although, again, its not recommended to use a desktop environment on your server.