
Since both desktop and server edition uses same apt repository, you can still go ahead and set up a GUI in Ubuntu server. This makes it less hungry for system resources, requires less processing power to run and is pretty fast compared to the desktop edition. Ubuntu server do not include a graphical user interface and applications. Difference between Ubuntu Desktop and Ubuntu Server

if I am trying to set up a docker container and messed up my Ubuntu installation in a unrelated event, the docker learning has to wait till it’s fixed.īefore we start with the steps to install it, lets see the difference between desktop and server, system requirements, versioning and downloads. However, in some cases it’s not worth, e.g. I’m not saying finding solutions is bad, that’s the only way you will learn. If you break it, you can set up another one without a need to go through the hassle of finding root cause and fixing it.

A VirtualBox installation is the best place to learn.

Do you want to learn Ubuntu Server? If yes, you can install Ubuntu Server in VirtualBox and start playing around.
