How do I upgrade from Ubuntu Server 12.10 to Ubuntu Desktop?

$ sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

You need to run apt-get update once before installing new packages as this updates the local repository information. apt-get upgrade will fetch new versions of packages existing on the machine if Apt knows about these new versions by way of apt-get update.

Now you will be able to run the command:

$ sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop

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Posted 2013-07-20T06:36:19.563

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I have tried this but when I look back over I see there is "err" or "Failed to fetch" before a weblink. I am connected to the internet on it as far as I know. – user176520 – 2013-07-20T22:15:50.620

so after I log on I should type: echo nameserver 8.8.8.8? – user176520 – 2013-07-20T23:44:57.630

Ok, I have the Google DNS installed, but when I tested it (nslookup google.com) it did not respond – user176520 – 2013-07-21T01:19:46.600

@user176520: the output the command cat /etc/resolv.conf. – stderr – 2013-07-21T01:32:34.510

i ran that command and it is all there. "nameserver 8.8.8.8" "nameserver 8.8.4.4" – user176520 – 2013-07-21T01:39:43.660

I have ubuntu desktop on a burnt onto a usb using iso to usb. Is there a way I can run it onto the ubuntu server?> – user176520 – 2013-07-21T02:54:04.180

@user176520: It also is possible. Restart your computer, enter the bios and set to boot from the USB stick. – stderr – 2013-07-21T07:47:49.993

1sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop – Angs – 2013-07-20T06:38:53.890

I got the message "unable to fetch some archives, maybe run apt-get update or try with --fix missing?" – user176520 – 2013-07-20T06:50:57.397

did you read that it says run apt-get update or try with --fix. it means execute sudo apt-get update before executing sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop. If you still get the same error then try it apt-get --fix install. I assume you have internet connection when you execute these command – Angs – 2013-07-20T09:36:37.513

How do I upgrade from Ubuntu Server 12.10 to Ubuntu Desktop?

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