Execute Ubuntu-desktop in remote mode only
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I have installed ubuntu server 16.04 and the users will work on it through the service XRDP (already installed and configured with the ubuntu-desktop package). The service have been tested and works fine, except with the administrator account but that is other story. The business is, after to have installed the ubuntu-desktop package, when I start the server (local mode) the screen has a graphic interface and not the typical black&white terminal. I would like to know, if is possible install some desktop environment which permits activate it in remote mode only; but keep the classic "terminal" desktop for the admin account in local mode.
Thanks!
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I have installed ubuntu server 16.04 and the users will work on it through the service XRDP (already installed and configured with the ubuntu-desktop package). The service have been tested and works fine, except with the administrator account but that is other story. The business is, after to have installed the ubuntu-desktop package, when I start the server (local mode) the screen has a graphic interface and not the typical black&white terminal. I would like to know, if is possible install some desktop environment which permits activate it in remote mode only; but keep the classic "terminal" desktop for the admin account in local mode.
Thanks!
16.04 server
asked Apr 2 at 14:41
Javier Mancilla
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You can switch TTY 1 - 6 by pressingctrl+alt+F1toF6.
– pa4080
Apr 2 at 17:58
Excellent man, you resolved it!
– Javier Mancilla
Apr 2 at 18:26
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I have installed ubuntu server 16.04 and the users will work on it through the service XRDP (already installed and configured with the ubuntu-desktop package). The service have been tested and works fine, except with the administrator account but that is other story. The business is, after to have installed the ubuntu-desktop package, when I start the server (local mode) the screen has a graphic interface and not the typical black&white terminal. I would like to know, if is possible install some desktop environment which permits activate it in remote mode only; but keep the classic "terminal" desktop for the admin account in local mode.
Thanks!
16.04 server
asked Apr 2 at 14:41
Javier Mancilla
1
I have installed ubuntu server 16.04 and the users will work on it through the service XRDP (already installed and configured with the ubuntu-desktop package). The service have been tested and works fine, except with the administrator account but that is other story. The business is, after to have installed the ubuntu-desktop package, when I start the server (local mode) the screen has a graphic interface and not the typical black&white terminal. I would like to know, if is possible install some desktop environment which permits activate it in remote mode only; but keep the classic "terminal" desktop for the admin account in local mode.
Thanks!
16.04 server
16.04 server
asked Apr 2 at 14:41
Javier Mancilla
1
asked Apr 2 at 14:41
Javier Mancilla
1
asked Apr 2 at 14:41
Javier Mancilla
1
asked Apr 2 at 14:41
Javier Mancilla
1
asked Apr 2 at 14:41
Javier Mancilla
1
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You can switch TTY 1 - 6 by pressingctrl+alt+F1toF6.
– pa4080
Apr 2 at 17:58
Excellent man, you resolved it!
– Javier Mancilla
Apr 2 at 18:26
add a comment |Â
You can switch TTY 1 - 6 by pressingctrl+alt+F1toF6.
– pa4080
Apr 2 at 17:58
Excellent man, you resolved it!
– Javier Mancilla
Apr 2 at 18:26
You can switch TTY 1 - 6 by pressing
ctrl+alt+F1 to F6.– pa4080
Apr 2 at 17:58
You can switch TTY 1 - 6 by pressing
ctrl+alt+F1 to F6.– pa4080
Apr 2 at 17:58
Excellent man, you resolved it!
– Javier Mancilla
Apr 2 at 18:26
Excellent man, you resolved it!
– Javier Mancilla
Apr 2 at 18:26
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Booting Ubuntu without GUI
$ sudo systemctl disable lightdm
From there, the computer will always default to starting out with in console mode.
If you have need to use the Ubuntu-desktop on that machine, you can start it manually with:
$ sudo systemctl start lightdm
To return it back to the default of booting to the GUI Login screen reinstable lightdm with:
$ sudo system enable lightdm
The available TTY's can still be activated VIA CTRL+ALT+(F1-F6)
answered Apr 5 at 15:48
L. D. James
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Will this also disable the remote desktop GUI? I thought the original poster wanted to retain the ability to RDP while disabling the local GUI.
– user68186
Apr 5 at 15:53
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@user68186 No. That only affects the local machine. The OP had described using his local machine as a server for remote desktops. That's one of the characteristics of the way a server operates. The remote users can use all the resources of the server, including a full GUI desktop from their remote machines.
– L. D. James
Apr 5 at 15:56
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1 Answer
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active
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up vote
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Booting Ubuntu without GUI
$ sudo systemctl disable lightdm
From there, the computer will always default to starting out with in console mode.
If you have need to use the Ubuntu-desktop on that machine, you can start it manually with:
$ sudo systemctl start lightdm
To return it back to the default of booting to the GUI Login screen reinstable lightdm with:
$ sudo system enable lightdm
The available TTY's can still be activated VIA CTRL+ALT+(F1-F6)
answered Apr 5 at 15:48
L. D. James
17.5k43178
Will this also disable the remote desktop GUI? I thought the original poster wanted to retain the ability to RDP while disabling the local GUI.
– user68186
Apr 5 at 15:53
1
@user68186 No. That only affects the local machine. The OP had described using his local machine as a server for remote desktops. That's one of the characteristics of the way a server operates. The remote users can use all the resources of the server, including a full GUI desktop from their remote machines.
– L. D. James
Apr 5 at 15:56
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
Booting Ubuntu without GUI
$ sudo systemctl disable lightdm
From there, the computer will always default to starting out with in console mode.
If you have need to use the Ubuntu-desktop on that machine, you can start it manually with:
$ sudo systemctl start lightdm
To return it back to the default of booting to the GUI Login screen reinstable lightdm with:
$ sudo system enable lightdm
The available TTY's can still be activated VIA CTRL+ALT+(F1-F6)
answered Apr 5 at 15:48
L. D. James
17.5k43178
Will this also disable the remote desktop GUI? I thought the original poster wanted to retain the ability to RDP while disabling the local GUI.
– user68186
Apr 5 at 15:53
1
@user68186 No. That only affects the local machine. The OP had described using his local machine as a server for remote desktops. That's one of the characteristics of the way a server operates. The remote users can use all the resources of the server, including a full GUI desktop from their remote machines.
– L. D. James
Apr 5 at 15:56
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
Booting Ubuntu without GUI
$ sudo systemctl disable lightdm
From there, the computer will always default to starting out with in console mode.
If you have need to use the Ubuntu-desktop on that machine, you can start it manually with:
$ sudo systemctl start lightdm
To return it back to the default of booting to the GUI Login screen reinstable lightdm with:
$ sudo system enable lightdm
The available TTY's can still be activated VIA CTRL+ALT+(F1-F6)
answered Apr 5 at 15:48
L. D. James
17.5k43178
Booting Ubuntu without GUI
$ sudo systemctl disable lightdm
From there, the computer will always default to starting out with in console mode.
If you have need to use the Ubuntu-desktop on that machine, you can start it manually with:
$ sudo systemctl start lightdm
To return it back to the default of booting to the GUI Login screen reinstable lightdm with:
$ sudo system enable lightdm
The available TTY's can still be activated VIA CTRL+ALT+(F1-F6)
answered Apr 5 at 15:48
L. D. James
17.5k43178
answered Apr 5 at 15:48
L. D. James
17.5k43178
answered Apr 5 at 15:48
L. D. James
17.5k43178
answered Apr 5 at 15:48
L. D. James
17.5k43178
17.5k43178
Will this also disable the remote desktop GUI? I thought the original poster wanted to retain the ability to RDP while disabling the local GUI.
– user68186
Apr 5 at 15:53
1
@user68186 No. That only affects the local machine. The OP had described using his local machine as a server for remote desktops. That's one of the characteristics of the way a server operates. The remote users can use all the resources of the server, including a full GUI desktop from their remote machines.
– L. D. James
Apr 5 at 15:56
add a comment |Â
Will this also disable the remote desktop GUI? I thought the original poster wanted to retain the ability to RDP while disabling the local GUI.
– user68186
Apr 5 at 15:53
1
@user68186 No. That only affects the local machine. The OP had described using his local machine as a server for remote desktops. That's one of the characteristics of the way a server operates. The remote users can use all the resources of the server, including a full GUI desktop from their remote machines.
– L. D. James
Apr 5 at 15:56
Will this also disable the remote desktop GUI? I thought the original poster wanted to retain the ability to RDP while disabling the local GUI.
– user68186
Apr 5 at 15:53
Will this also disable the remote desktop GUI? I thought the original poster wanted to retain the ability to RDP while disabling the local GUI.
– user68186
Apr 5 at 15:53
1
1
@user68186 No. That only affects the local machine. The OP had described using his local machine as a server for remote desktops. That's one of the characteristics of the way a server operates. The remote users can use all the resources of the server, including a full GUI desktop from their remote machines.
– L. D. James
Apr 5 at 15:56
@user68186 No. That only affects the local machine. The OP had described using his local machine as a server for remote desktops. That's one of the characteristics of the way a server operates. The remote users can use all the resources of the server, including a full GUI desktop from their remote machines.
– L. D. James
Apr 5 at 15:56
add a comment |Â
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You can switch TTY 1 - 6 by pressing
ctrl+alt+F1toF6.– pa4080
Apr 2 at 17:58
Excellent man, you resolved it!
– Javier Mancilla
Apr 2 at 18:26