Suburban Errorist Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 So I just started industrial training yesterday, and one task I was given was to install Ubuntu Server 12.04 in VirtualBox. I have to admit that my prior knowledge in Linux was basically restricted to home use, and I'm kind of unused to using a command line interface for the majority of the time, and I looked around and tried to install a GUI.So far, whenever I try to install it using apt-get, I would usually get this error:I've tried other GUIs such as Unity and Gnome core but the problem remains. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to fix this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_was_here Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Edit your /etc/apt/sources.list file using nano, vim, or other cli text editor and make sure the Universe and Multiverse repos are enabled (uncommented). Then run sudo apt-get update and try installing a gui again. Also remember to install xorg and video drivers as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sikh Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 So I just started industrial training yesterday, and one task I was given was to install Ubuntu Server 12.04 in VirtualBox. I have to admit that my prior knowledge in Linux was basically restricted to home use, and I'm kind of unused to using a command line interface for the majority of the time, and I looked around and tried to install a GUI. So far, whenever I try to install it using apt-get, I would usually get this error: I've tried other GUIs such as Unity and Gnome core but the problem remains. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to fix this? Ubuntu server isn't meant to have a GUI so what "I was here" said is true. You need to uncomment the sources so you can download the packages. After uncommenting the sources he listed run apt-get update and then apt-get install lubuntu-desktop. If you are looking for a lightweight gui I recommend xfce / xububtu-desktop. Clean and lightweight. Very helpful doc/page https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ServerGUI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suburban Errorist Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 Edit your /etc/apt/sources.list file using nano, vim, or other cli text editor and make sure the Universe and Multiverse repos are enabled (uncommented). Then run sudo apt-get update and try installing a gui again. Also remember to install xorg and video drivers as well. Okay, so I saw that the Universe and Multiverse repos were enabled, and I even enabled these: After saving it, I ran apt-get update again, and tried re-installing it a GUI, but I got this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_was_here Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Are there more repos at the top of that file? Could you post the entire contents? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suburban Errorist Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 Are there more repos at the top of that file? Could you post the entire contents? Here's the whole thing, in three parts: (Sorry for posting it in three parts but I couldn't resize VirtualBox's screen size) EDIT: I also noticed this error message when I tried to install xorg: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlang Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 12.04 seems terribly old already... i had the same problem in desktop 12.04 i could not install anything that's most likely because the ppas are not maintained anymore. would go with 14.04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_was_here Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 12.04 is an LTS release and will be supported until April 26, 2017. Furthermore we are not even dealing with any PPA just the official repos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlang Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 but don't pull 12.04 desktop and sever from the same ppas? the OP might give a try to manually download a file from the ppa via webbrowser, maybe something is blocked. other than this? maybe a setting in virtualbox, are you on the latest virtualbox @Suburban Errorist tried to install stuff via synaptic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suburban Errorist Posted September 10, 2014 Author Share Posted September 10, 2014 but don't pull 12.04 desktop and sever from the same ppas? the OP might give a try to manually download a file from the ppa via webbrowser, maybe something is blocked. other than this? maybe a setting in virtualbox, are you on the latest virtualbox @Suburban Errorist tried to install stuff via synaptic? My task was to install the 12.04 version, as requested. And I'm using version 4.3.12, version 4.3.14 couldn't even boot at all. And I'm trying my best to work from the console for the time being, until I can figure out how to fix this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggis Veteran Posted September 10, 2014 Veteran Share Posted September 10, 2014 any chance you can type the errors as text? I cant see the images at work if not i will have a look when i get home :) articuno1au 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
articuno1au Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 I like how Neowin made people interested in certain topics the mods of aforementioned topics. Kudos >.< gohpep and Haggis 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlang Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 any update on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haggis Veteran Posted September 13, 2014 Veteran Share Posted September 13, 2014 you should be able just t do sudo apt-get install lxde lubuntu is just ubuntu with LXDE installed as the desktop environment If i am missing something let me know as its early and i have just worked a 65 hour week lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suburban Errorist Posted September 15, 2014 Author Share Posted September 15, 2014 you should be able just t do sudo apt-get install lxde lubuntu is just ubuntu with LXDE installed as the desktop environment If i am missing something let me know as its early and i have just worked a 65 hour week lol. Sorry, I've been away for a bit, and my laptop was in the store for repairs, but I've tried that, and also used aptitude, but I'm unable to install anything.I think the OS install itself might be faulty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlang Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 what about synaptic. have you tried that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_was_here Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 what about synaptic. have you tried that? Unless synaptic has a cli interface I don't think he'll be able to use it if he doesn't have any GUI environment installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindovermaster Moderator Posted September 15, 2014 Moderator Share Posted September 15, 2014 Unless synaptic has a cli interface I don't think he'll be able to use it if he doesn't have any GUI environment installed. Yeah, I think synaptic is GUI only. OP, I'd just reinstall. Be rid of this issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suburban Errorist Posted September 16, 2014 Author Share Posted September 16, 2014 Yeah, I think synaptic is GUI only. OP, I'd just reinstall. Be rid of this issue. Yeah, at this rate, a reinstall seems to be a viable option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suburban Errorist Posted September 16, 2014 Author Share Posted September 16, 2014 Well, even after a reinstall the problem still remains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlang Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Well, even after a reinstall the problem still remains. this is really wired. anyone else trying ubuntu server 12.04 in virtualbox? i might give it a go today just to see if i have the same issue or not...maybe i find out something. maybe it is a setting in virtualbox internet settings but as you say you can ping other things i fail to see how. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Matthew S. Subscriber² Posted September 16, 2014 Subscriber² Share Posted September 16, 2014 Well, even after a reinstall the problem still remains. Are you even getting an internet connection in the VM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlang Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Are you even getting an internet connection in the VM? i think he told us he can ping other websites afaik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Matthew S. Subscriber² Posted September 16, 2014 Subscriber² Share Posted September 16, 2014 (edited) umm where is it stated? I just went threw the entire thread.... Edit: I'm also installing 12.04.5 in a virtual box vm on my mac to see if I can replicate this issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suburban Errorist Posted September 16, 2014 Author Share Posted September 16, 2014 Are you even getting an internet connection in the VM? The short answer, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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