| I need help with Installing XFCE on Ubuntu 9.10. I want | | | | Webmin is a web-based interface for system |
| to use Ubuntu 9.10 and all its features as it is out of the | | | | administration for Unix. Using any modern web |
| box. But my computer specifications are too low i | | | | browser, you can setup user accounts, Apache, DNS, |
| guess. I installed Ubuntu 9.10 on my computer but it is | | | | file sharing and much more. Webmin removes the |
| very slow and i don't feel like working on the same | | | | need to manually edit Unix configuration files like /etc |
| computer. Now i don't want to uninstall Ubuntu. But as i | | | | passwd, and lets you manage a system from the |
| am not currently planning to upgrade my computer as i | | | | console or remotely.Currently There is no Webmin |
| will be buying a new PC later in December last week | | | | package in the Ubuntu repositories.This tutorial will |
| so i need a work around. I came across XFCE which | | | | explain how to Install Webmin in Ubuntu Karmic |
| is a light weight desktop. I am also aware or LXDE but | | | | You can install webmin as your ubuntu server web |
| it is way too basic. So i want to install XFCE. Can | | | | interface to configure apache2,mysql,FTp servers and |
| anyone help me with the installation procedure? Please | | | | many more.Now we will see how to install webmin in |
| help...We have already discussed how to install ubuntu | | | | Ubuntu 9.10 |
| 9.10 LAMP server .If you are a new user and not | | | | Preparing your system |
| familiar with command prompt you can install GUI for | | | | First you need to install the following packagessudo |
| your ubuntu LAMP server using one of the 2 options | | | | aptitude install perl libnet-ssleay-perl openssl |
| 1) Install desktop Environment | | | | libauthen-pam-perl libpam-runtime libio-pty-perl |
| 2) Install Webmin | | | | libmd5-perl |
| Installing XFCE on Ubuntu 9.10 | | | | Now download the latest webmin using the following |
| I need | | | | command or from herewget |
| | | | Now we have webmin_1.500_all.deb package install |
| 1) Install desktop Environment | | | | this package using the following commandsudo dpkg -i |
| First you nee to make sure you have enabled | | | | webmin_1.500_all.deb |
| Universe and multiverse repositories in /etc/apt | | | | This will complete the installation. |
| sources.list file once you have enable you need to use | | | | Using the Webmin APT repository |
| the following command to install GUIsudo apt-get | | | | If you like to install and update Webmin via APT, edit |
| updatesudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop | | | | the /etc/apt/sources.list file on your systemsudo vi /etc |
| The above command will install GNOME desktop | | | | apt/sources.listadd the linedeb sarge contrib |
| If you wan to install a graphical desktop manager | | | | Save and exit the file |
| without some of the desktop addons like Evolution and | | | | You should also fetch and install my GPG key with |
| OpenOffice, but continue to use the server flavor | | | | which the repository is signed, with the commands : cd |
| kernel use the following command | | | | /rootwget apt-key add jcameron-key.asc |
| Installing XFCE on Ubuntu 9.10 | | | | You will now be able to install with the commandssudo |
| I needsudo aptitude install --no-install-recommends | | | | apt-get updatesudo apt-get install webmin |
| ubuntu-desktop | | | | All dependencies should be resolved automatically. |
| If you want to install light weight desktop install xfce | | | | Ubuntu in particular don't allow logins by the root user |
| using the following commandsudo apt-get install | | | | by default. However, the user created at system |
| xubuntu-desktop | | | | installation time can use sudo to switch to root. |
| If you want to install KDE desktop use the following | | | | Webmin will allow any user who has this sudo |
| commandsudo apt-get install kubuntu-desktop | | | | capability to login with full root privileges. |
| 2) Install Webmin in Ubuntu 9.10 server | | | | |