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Converting Ubuntu Core server to GUI - Error: E: Unable to locate package update

Today, I installed a Ubuntu server 16.04 LTS on my test lab. I installed it as a virtual machine on my Hyper-V host. When installation finished, I was presented with the server Core edition. As I am fairly new to Linux OS, I wanted to have Graphical User Interface (GUI).

I went on Internet to find a way to convert my Core server to GUI. I learnt that I need to install ubuntu-desktop package to have GUI.

sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop

When I ran this command, I got a following error message:

E: Unable to locate package update

After doing a bit of a research, I found out that I will have to run some more commands to upgrade current package list before trying to install desktop version. I used following command to have GUI version of Ubuntu server.

Use following command to upgrade packages installed on your PC or update your all system. When Prompted, type Y and press Enter key.

Sudo apt-get upgrade

Once you've upgraded your system, run this command to install desktop version, When Prompted, type Y and press Enter key.

Sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop

It will install required packages. You can use same command to install other packages. Replace ubuntu-desktop with the name of package you would like to install.

I hope you find this post informative. The more I will learn about Ubuntu server and its administration, I will share further information on it.

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  1. Anonymous5 May 2016 at 10:34

    I tried to sudo the sudo but my root wasn't root, did I not root the root of the linux root properly?

    Pls help friend.

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    1. TechieTalks Team6 May 2016 at 07:17

      Hi,

      Can you please tell us the command you're trying and any error message that came up?

      Regards,
      TechieTalks Team

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    2. Anonymous9 May 2016 at 07:54

      Hi friend.

      I use this one sudo su @root sudo root root sudo.

      There error I get is: "root success".

      Then it wont go away when I try.

      Pls help, is this to do with wsus that I did last week probably?

      Root.

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    3. TechieTalks Team9 May 2016 at 13:05

      Hi,

      I will look in to this and try to provide an answer.

      Regards,
      TechieTalks team

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  2. Jimmy Peacepipe5 May 2016 at 10:35

    How can i download mspaint using the repository on ubuntu?

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    1. TechieTalks Team6 May 2016 at 07:18

      Hi Jimmy,

      I am working on this. I will post an answer of your query once I have tested it on my Ubuntu server.

      Regards,
      TechieTalks Team

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  3. Bill Jobs9 May 2016 at 08:27

    Or you could do the simple thing and just install the desktop version of Ubuntu - which is EXACTLY the same thing as installing the server version and running the above command.

    n00b!!!

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    1. Steve Gates9 May 2016 at 08:44

      Get off my lawn!

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    2. Jimmy Peacepipe9 May 2016 at 12:32

      I still cant download Microsoft Paint.

      Are you going to help me friend or do you not have the technical skills to asssit a fellow IT support personnel.

      Delete
    3. TechieTalks Team9 May 2016 at 13:03

      Hi Jimmy,

      I am looking in to this and working on my test lab. I should have an answer asap.

      Regards,
      TechieTalks Team

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