Spec me a lightweigh GUI to use with Ubuntu server?

DJMK4 · 23 Jan 2013 at 11:14

Hi all,

I am just in the process of carrying out an install of Ubuntu server for a Newsnab project I am starting for private use only.

However I am a little bit of a linux noob, have used it lightly in the past, but want something with the option of a GUI just incase I need to action something quickly and easily, but I will try and use the commands where possible

I have just tried installing a stripped down install of Ubuntu desktop, however not entirely liking it (looks a lot different than I remember it)

What the best GUI to use for someone like me using Ubuntu server?

DJMK4 · 23 Jan 2013 at 11:42

Cool I will give these both a try.

DJMK4 · 23 Jan 2013 at 12:54

Just tried openbox, seems nice and lightweight, although I have just uninstalled it, going to check out KDE also.

DJMK4 · 23 Jan 2013 at 13:52

Yeah just installed it, it is quite heavy as you mention, running it on a ESXi VM, allocated 1GB ram.

You can tell its struggling straight after intall of KDE, takes a while to refresh between views etc.

Maybe looking at something a bit more lightweight, but have some extra features that Openbox offers (I dont want a lot

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DJMK4 · 23 Jan 2013 at 14:30

Might give lubuntu Desktop a test to see if this is any quicker

DJMK4 · 23 Jan 2013 at 21:39

That looks a lot more like it, I will see how things go with lubuntu, if I dont like it I will remove and replace with this.

It's only for some quick access stuff if needed. I am using the terminal most of the time.