

Once you have Ubuntu Server, there are any number of desktops available to install, but there is only one that will work because the Claris Server installer has a hard-coded check for it: ubuntu-desktop. You will add a desktop temporarily as part of the installation.įirst, install the Ubuntu Server version as per normal. Ubuntu Server does not come with a GUI:Ubuntu Server or Unbuntu Desktop? Ubuntu Server is the only correct version to run Claris Server of FileMaker Server. Ubuntu Desktop is meant for laptops and workstations. However, don’t choose Ubuntu Desktop when you set out to install a new machine. Specifically, Claris Server requires you to log into your Claris ID, and that necessitates a desktop and Google Chrome to make that initial connection. Unlike FileMaker Server, Claris Server is only available for Ubuntu 20.04, and its setup is currently more intricate than setting up FileMaker Server. Claris Server is the equivalent of FileMaker Server but part of the new Claris Platform and, as such, directly tied to your Claris subscription or ‘org.’
