No, there are no desktop- and server-specific repositories. This means that you can install server packages on an Ubuntu Desktop installation as well as on an Ubuntu Server installation.

Is Ubuntu desktop a server?

The main difference in Ubuntu Desktop and Ubuntu Server is the desktop environment. While Ubuntu Desktop includes a graphical user interface, Ubuntu Server does not. This is because most servers run headless. … Instead, servers are usually remotely managed using SSH.

How do I know if I have Ubuntu desktop or server?

$ dpkg -l ubuntu-desktop ;# will tell you if the desktop components are installed. Welcome to Ubuntu 12.04. 1 LTS (GNU/Linux 3.2.