Ubuntu Server 7.04 running GNOME desktop

Here are the steps on how to run or install graphical server in Ubuntu 7.04 Server,

First download and burn the ISO image of Ubuntu 7.04 Alternate, because I found it no problems on my installtion with linux and can detect mostly all of the latest devices at http://releases.ubuntu.com/feisty/ubuntu-7.04-alternate-i386.iso

1. apt-get cdrom add

2. apt-get install ubuntu-desktop

3. apt-get update --> if you have the internet connections

4. apt-get install gdm

5. /etc/init.d/gdm start

Note:
If ever the GNOME is not successfully run try the other step
6. dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg


I assume that you are in the super user in doing it...

Changing Screen Resolution for Ubuntu 7.04

If ever you can't change the Screen Resolution (System-->Preferences-->Screen Resolution) of your desktop, you can follow this steps

1. open your favorite terminal program

2. make it a super user (sudo su)

3. issue the command (dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg)

4. change the X server driver (example vesa in the options given)

5. Follows those steps, until you will be given a resolution (choose only those your driver and monitor can support by default 1024x768, 800x600, 600x480)

6. You can test it, log out then log in again.

7. Adjust now your desired resolution.

I try it in the Windows running VMWare where Ubuntu is the guest OS, and using the HP Proliant ML110 server (where X server driver is mga)