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by jachol
March 2nd, 2013, 5:26 pm
Forum: Software - Applications and Operating Systems
Topic: New Server Build Ubuntu 12.04
Replies: 3
Views: 4394

Re: New Server Build Ubuntu 12.04

Ian, I've only had a short time to look at this, the editing look good to me (copy below). I'm still at the stage where server screen displays ... Failed to load session "Ubuntu", and I have no VNC access. #!/bin/sh # Uncomment the following two lines for normal desktop: unset SESSION_MANA...
by jachol
March 2nd, 2013, 9:37 am
Forum: Software - Applications and Operating Systems
Topic: New Server Build Ubuntu 12.04
Replies: 3
Views: 4394

Re: New Server Build Ubuntu 12.04

Hi there, This sounds like a problem with the xstartup. Have you edited it exactly as I've described on this page ? Scroll down to the "Ubuntu Version Precise Pangolin 12.04LTS" section. If you'd like me to give it the once over for you please type the following in a Putty session and pas...
by jachol
February 28th, 2013, 5:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The "introduce yourself" thread
Replies: 117
Views: 2875958

Re: The "introduce yourself" thread

Hi All, Probably should have jumped in here first. Just wetting my feet in building a server, and outlined a problem elsewhere. My experience dates back to the DOS days, though I'm sure that is very rusty now. I feel a local server would be a very useful addition, and would help with a couple of des...
by jachol
February 28th, 2013, 4:57 pm
Forum: Software - Applications and Operating Systems
Topic: New Server Build Ubuntu 12.04
Replies: 3
Views: 4394

New Server Build Ubuntu 12.04

Hi Everyone, My first post ... Just for info my only experience in linux has been confined to browsing, email etc. + some image editing in Gimp (I'm more familiar with Photoshop). That's it. Re. the server build, I'm on my second attempt following Ian's tutorial ... the install goes fine, installing...