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xubuntu-14.04-vm

Xubuntu 14.04 minimal graphical VM

Installation

Install minimal via netinstall.iso

Basic configuration

Network

/etc/network/interfaces
# This file describes the network interfaces available on your system
# and how to activate them. For more information, see interfaces(5).

# The loopback network interface
auto lo
iface lo inet loopback

# The primary network interface
auto eth0
iface eth0 inet static
address <IPV4-ADDRESS>
netmask <NETMASK>
gateway <GATEWAY>

iface eth0 inet6 static
address <IPV6-ADDRESS>
netmask 64
gateway <GATEWAY>

dns-nameservers 2a00:1630:59::242 2a02:22a0:bbb7:400::178
dns-search <DOMAIN>

Additinional installation

Minimal packages

sudo apt-get install --no-install-recommends \
xubuntu-desktop \
xfce4-terminal \
xfce4-power-manager \
xfce4-volumed \
xfce4-indicator-plugin \
xfce4-datetime-plugin \
xfce4-screenshooter \
xfce4-cpugraph-plugin \
xfce4-netload-plugin \
xfce4-xkb-plugin \
xubuntu-icon-theme \
xfwm4-themes \
alacarte \
pavucontrol \
file-roller \
plymouth-theme-xubuntu-logo \
mousepad \
gvfs-fuse \
thunar-archive-plugin \
catfish \
indicator-sound-gtk2

Additional packages

sudo apt-get install \
open-vm-tools \
openssh-server \
ntp \
xinetd \
tightvncserver \
gdebi \
humanity-icon-theme \
xubuntu-wallpapers \
firefox \
flashplugin-nonfree \
chromium-browser \
pepperflashplugin-nonfree

Configuration

VNC

/etc/xinetd.d/vnc
service vnc-1366x768
{
   disabled    = no
   socket_type = stream
   protocol    = tcp
   wait        = no
   user        = nobody
   server      = /usr/bin/Xvnc
   server_args = -inetd -once -query localhost -geometry 1366x768 -depth 24
   type        = UNLISTED
   port        = 5900
}

service vnc-1600x900
{
   disabled    = no
   socket_type = stream
   protocol    = tcp
   wait        = no
   user        = nobody
   server      = /usr/bin/Xvnc
   server_args = -inetd -once -query localhost -geometry 1600x900 -depth 24
   type        = UNLISTED
   port        = 5901
}

service vnc-1920x1080
{
   disabled    = no
   socket_type = stream
   protocol    = tcp
   wait        = no
   user        = nobody
   server      = /usr/bin/Xvnc
   server_args = -inetd -once -query localhost -geometry 1920x1080 -depth 24
   type        = UNLISTED
   port        = 5902
}
/etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf.d/20-xdmcp.conf
[XDMCPServer]
enabled=true
port=177

#[VNCServer]
#enabled=true
#port=5900
#width=1366
#height=768
#depth=16
xubuntu-14.04-vm.txt · Last modified: by herwarth