Installin ubuntu, just getting command prompt no desktop

Not sure if I did anything wrong. But I managed to put a 20 G partition on my old computer(amd athelon 2.3GHz with 1 G Ram) full HDrive-160. When I installed ubuntu onto the new partition I was expecting a desktop like windows. But all I get is a command prompt line with my username@ubuntu>.
I know this is for scripting but don’t want to do that and I would like the desktop
any help
thanx
nad
Answer #1
Which Ubuntu version did you get? After installing Ubuntu and boot, this is the screen you should get:

This is for version 11.10.
Answer #2
thats the one I installed, but I just get the command prompt
Answer #3
I’m thinking when it asked me to install the grub loader, I said yes. that might have been the problem
bexx
Answer #4
To be honest I don’t know, but I don’t think so. I’ve installed Ubuntu with grub to run it aside with Windows 7 and didn’t have that issue.
You can get a much better and accurate answer if you ask support on Ubuntu Forums:
http://ubuntuforums.org/
Answer #5
will take a look, thanx
Answer #6
Did you install the desktop or server edition?
Answer #7
I just figured out it was the server edition. Looked over my iso files and noticed that one in there. thanx Roberto will try the desktop version this time…..lol
Answer #8
You installed Ubuntu Server Version.
Install Desktop Version
http://www.ubuntu.com/download/ubuntu/download