How to Install and Uninstall gnome-session Package on Kali Linux

Last updated: November 22,2024

1. Install "gnome-session" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install gnome-session on Kali Linux


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                gnome-session
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "gnome-session" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall gnome-session on Kali Linux:


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                gnome-session
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the gnome-session package on Kali Linux

Package: gnome-session
Version: 45.0-2
Installed-Size: 128
Maintainer: Debian GNOME Maintainers
Architecture: all
Replaces: gnome-session-bin (<< 3.37.0-2~)
Provides: x-session-manager
Depends: adwaita-icon-theme-full, fonts-cantarell, gnome-session-bin (<< 46~), gnome-session-bin (>= 45.0-2), gnome-session-common (= 45.0-2), gnome-settings-daemon (>= 3.37.0), gnome-shell (>= 3.37.91), xdg-desktop-portal-gnome | xdg-desktop-portal-backend
Suggests: desktop-base, gnome-keyring
Breaks: gnome-initial-setup (<< 3.37.90), gnome-session-bin (<< 3.37.0-2~)
Size: 25732
SHA256: 984014f2f8dd08f75361d62d19d6906d61e6aaf9cfb8046ce9cebd2396246092
SHA1: 49cd78de5f909d8cc1e18f2bff114b694ead3a29
MD5sum: c74d632d4cfa592eacba616f00537f24
Description: GNOME Session Manager - GNOME 3 session
The GNOME Session Manager is in charge of starting the core components
of the GNOME desktop, and applications that should be launched at
login time. It also features a way to save and restore currently
running applications.
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This package contains the required components for the standard GNOME 3
session, based on the GNOME Shell. It can be started from a display
manager such as GDM, and requires 3D acceleration to work properly.
Description-md5:
Homepage: https://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/SessionManagement
Tag: interface::daemon, interface::graphical, interface::x11,
network::server, role::program, suite::gnome, uitoolkit::gtk,
x11::application
Section: gnome
Priority: optional
Filename: pool/main/g/gnome-session/gnome-session_45.0-2_all.deb