The purpose of this post is to show some useful linux/unix commands you can use to start the GUI (Graphical User Interface) Windows if you have KDE or Gnome installed in your server.


For UNIX:

CODE:
xinit &


for Linux:

CODE:
startx


for Gnome:
CODE:
gnome&


for KDE:
CODE:
kde&


This command tell the X window system to run the Komon Desktop Environment (KDE):
for Motif Window Manager
CODE:
mwm &

for Blackbox
CODE:
blackbox &


Hope this helps