Hi Liam,
>
>>
>> I could start from scratch. But I need to install something that gives me a
>> GUI login. I started with the Ubuntu server install. This got me a text
>> login only. I then did
>>
>> apt-get install ubuntu-desktop
>
> This part is unnecessary and brings in all of Unity and the other
> stuff you don't want. All you need is x11-xorg (or whatever Ubuntu
> calls it; I can't check right now as I am on openSUSE.)
>
>> and chose Window Maker before logging in. I could remove ubuntu-desktop from
>> the system but I guess this gets me back to a text login!?
>
> No.
I have done
apt-get install wdm
apt-get install wmaker
reboot
on a fresh Ubuntu (server) install but did not get any graphical login!? :-(
Thanks,
Andreas
