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

Last updated: May 14,2024

1. Install "gnome-shell" package

This guide let you learn how to install gnome-shell on Kali Linux

$ sudo apt update $ sudo apt install gnome-shell

2. Uninstall "gnome-shell" package

This is a short guide on how to uninstall gnome-shell on Kali Linux:

$ sudo apt remove gnome-shell $ sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove

3. Information about the gnome-shell package on Kali Linux

Package: gnome-shell
Version: 45.3-2
Installed-Size: 6375
Maintainer: Debian GNOME Maintainers
Architecture: amd64
Provides: notification-daemon, polkit-1-auth-agent
Depends: gir1.2-accountsservice-1.0, gir1.2-adw-1, gir1.2-atk-1.0, gir1.2-atspi-2.0 (>= 2.36), gir1.2-gcr-3, gir1.2-gdesktopenums-3.0, gir1.2-gdkpixbuf-2.0, gir1.2-gdm-1.0, gir1.2-geoclue-2.0, gir1.2-glib-2.0, gir1.2-gnomebg-4.0, gir1.2-gnomebluetooth-3.0 (>= 42.3), gir1.2-gnomedesktop-4.0 (>= 40), gir1.2-graphene-1.0 (>= 1.10.2), gir1.2-gstreamer-1.0, gir1.2-gtk-4.0, gir1.2-gweather-4.0 (>= 4.1), gir1.2-freedesktop, gir1.2-ibus-1.0 (>= 1.5.22-2ubuntu2~), gir1.2-mutter-13 (>= 45.0), gir1.2-nm-1.0, gir1.2-nma4-1.0, gir1.2-pango-1.0, gir1.2-polkit-1.0, gir1.2-rsvg-2.0, gir1.2-soup-3.0, gir1.2-upowerglib-1.0, gir1.2-webkit-6.0, gnome-backgrounds, gnome-settings-daemon (>= 40~), gnome-shell-common (= 45.3-2), gsettings-desktop-schemas (>= 42~beta), gstreamer1.0-pipewire (>= 0.3.10), libglib2.0-bin, python3, dconf-gsettings-backend | gsettings-backend, libatk-bridge2.0-0 (>= 2.5.3), libatk1.0-0 (>= 1.12.4), libc6 (>= 2.34), libcairo2 (>= 1.14.0), libecal-2.0-2 (>= 3.45), libedataserver-1.2-27 (>= 3.45), libgcr-base-3-1 (>= 3.8.0), libgdk-pixbuf-2.0-0 (>= 2.25.2), libgirepository-1.0-1 (>= 1.35.9), libgjs0g (>= 1.73.1), libgles2, libglib2.0-0 (>= 2.77.0), libgnome-autoar-0-0 (>= 0.1.1), libgnome-desktop-4-2 (>= 40), libgraphene-1.0-0 (>= 1.5.4), libgtk-4-1 (>= 4.12.0), libical3 (>= 3.0.0), libjson-glib-1.0-0 (>= 1.5.2), libmutter-13-0 (>= 45.0), libnm0 (>= 1.4.0), libpango-1.0-0 (>= 1.37.5), libpipewire-0.3-0 (>= 0.3.10), libpolkit-agent-1-0 (>= 0.99), libpolkit-gobject-1-0 (>= 0.94), libpulse-mainloop-glib0 (>= 13), libpulse0 (>= 13), libsecret-1-0 (>= 0.7), libsystemd0, libx11-6, libxfixes3
Recommends: bolt, chrome-gnome-shell, evolution-data-server (>= 3.45), gdm3, gkbd-capplet, gnome-control-center (>= 1:42), gnome-remote-desktop, gnome-menus, gnome-user-docs, ibus, iio-sensor-proxy, power-profiles-daemon, switcheroo-control, unzip
Suggests: gir1.2-malcontent-0 (>= 0.6.0), gir1.2-telepathyglib-0.12, gir1.2-telepathylogger-0.2, gnome-shell-extension-prefs
Breaks: gnome-shell-extension-appindicator (<< 50), gnome-shell-extension-dash-to-panel (<< 55), gnome-shell-extension-dashtodock (<< 79), gnome-shell-extension-desktop-icons (<< 21.04), gnome-shell-extension-desktop-icons-ng (<< 46+really47.0.2-2), gnome-shell-extension-taskbar (<< 57.0-2.1~), gnome-shell-extension-top-icons-plus (<< 27-3~), gnome-shell-extension-workspaces-to-dock (<< 54~), gnome-shell-extensions (<< 40.0~)
Size: 883928
SHA256: 1ab022c8a80447c7415bd513be4e4d51d9688c8d95553b9e0d3c4403c8d3cd71
SHA1: 55efcb6f5c9c10799ea86288151b81bc7fe77e38
MD5sum: 45ab12805ac66375118b39a1a7cc25a0
Description: graphical shell for the GNOME desktop
The GNOME Shell provides core interface functions like switching
windows, launching applications or see your notifications. It takes
advantage of the capabilities of modern graphics hardware and
introduces innovative user interface concepts to provide a
delightful and easy to use experience. GNOME Shell is the defining
technology of the GNOME 3 user experience.
Description-md5:
Homepage: https://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/GnomeShell
Tag: implemented-in::c, implemented-in::ecmascript, interface::graphical,
interface::x11, role::program, uitoolkit::gtk
Section: gnome
Priority: optional
Filename: pool/main/g/gnome-shell/gnome-shell_45.3-2_amd64.deb