How to migrate Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 from minimal to graphical user interface (GUI)
Environment
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Issue
- Need to get GUI after installing RHEL8 in text mode
Resolution
1. For RHEL8 and RHEL8.1:-
- Check the required group package for getting GUI :-
# dnf group list
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Available Environment Groups:
Custom Operating System
Server
Installed Environment Groups:
Minimal Install
Workstation
Available Groups:
.NET Core Development
RPM Development Tools
Container Management
Smart Card Support
Scientific Support
Security Tools
Development Tools
System Tools
Headless Management
Network Servers
Legacy UNIX Compatibility
Graphical Administration Tools
- Install
Workstation
group package usingdnf
command :-
# dnf groupinstall workstation
- Change the default target for booting in graphical mode :-
# systemctl set-default graphical.target
- Start graphical desktop session by executing :-
# systemctl isolate graphical.target
Alternately, a reboot can be issued
2. For RHEL 8.2 and above:-
- Check the required group package for getting GUI :-
# dnf group list
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Available Environment Groups:
Server with GUI
Server
Minimal Install
KDE Plasma Workspaces
Custom Operating System
Virtualization Host
Installed Environment Groups:
Workstation
Installed Groups:
Development Tools
Available Groups:
Legacy UNIX Compatibility
Container Management
.NET Core Development
Graphical Administration Tools
Headless Management
Network Servers
RPM Development Tools
Scientific Support
Security Tools
Smart Card Support
System Tools
Fedora Packager
Xfce
- Install
Server with GUI
group package usingdnf
command :-
# dnf groupinstall "Server with GUI"
- Change the default target for booting in graphical mode :-
# systemctl set-default graphical.target
- Start graphical desktop session by executing :-
# systemctl isolate graphical.target
Alternately, a reboot can be issued
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