Graphical User Interface (GUI) Server
In computing, graphical user interface (GUI, pronounced ‘gooey’) is a type of user interface that allows users to interact with electronic devices using images rather than text commands.
Running Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Byobu: terminal-based windowing
Byobu is an enhancement for the terminal multiplexers GNU Screen or tmux that can be used to provide on screen notification or status as well as tabbed multi window management.
Enabling or disabling Byobu
byobu-enable
and
byobu-disable
You will be able to open mutli parallel sessions over a single SSH connection.
Some basic key bindings:
F2: Create a new window
F3: Move to the previous window
F4: Move to the next window
F5: Refresh all status notifications
F6: Detach from the session and logout
More advanced information are available in the Ubuntu documentation
X11 Server Installation
Minimal X11 installation on Ubuntu server
$ sudo apt-get install xorg
Installing a window manager
$ sudo apt-get install openbox
Checking X11 forwarding to fit the following
$ sudo vim /etc/ssh/sshd_config
X11Forwarding yes
X11DisplayOffset 10
Connecting to the X server
$ ssh -X UserName@HostIP
$ xclock &
A new windows should open like this
xclock
Congratulations!!! it works…
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