How to Install and Uninstall ubuntu-desktop Package on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat)

Last updated: May 03,2024

1. Install "ubuntu-desktop" package

Please follow the steps below to install ubuntu-desktop on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                ubuntu-desktop
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "ubuntu-desktop" package

This tutorial shows how to uninstall ubuntu-desktop on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                ubuntu-desktop
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the ubuntu-desktop package on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat)

Package: ubuntu-desktop
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.534
Priority: optional
Section: metapackages
Source: ubuntu-meta
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 16
Provides: packagekit-installer
Depends: alsa-base, alsa-utils, anacron, at-spi2-core, bc, ca-certificates, dmz-cursor-theme, fontconfig, fonts-dejavu-core, foomatic-db-compressed-ppds, gdm3, ghostscript, gnome-control-center, gnome-menus, gnome-session-canberra, gnome-settings-daemon, gnome-shell, gnome-shell-extension-appindicator, gnome-shell-extension-desktop-icons-ng, gnome-shell-extension-ubuntu-dock, gnome-shell-extension-ubuntu-tiling-assistant, gstreamer1.0-alsa, gstreamer1.0-packagekit, gstreamer1.0-plugins-base-apps, inputattach, language-selector-common, language-selector-gnome, libatk-adaptor, libnotify-bin, libsasl2-modules, libu2f-udev, nautilus, openprinting-ppds, pipewire-pulse, printer-driver-pnm2ppa, rfkill, software-properties-gtk, spice-vdagent, ubuntu-desktop-minimal, ubuntu-drivers-common, ubuntu-release-upgrader-gtk, ubuntu-session, ubuntu-settings, unzip, update-manager, update-notifier, wireless-tools, wireplumber, wpasupplicant, xdg-user-dirs, xdg-user-dirs-gtk, xkb-data, xorg, yelp, zenity, zip
Recommends: apport-gtk, appstream, apt-config-icons-hidpi, avahi-daemon, baobab, bluez, bluez-cups, brltty, cheese, cloud-init, cups, cups-bsd, cups-client, cups-filters, deja-dup, dirmngr, eog, evince, file-roller, firefox, fonts-liberation, fonts-noto-cjk, fonts-noto-color-emoji, fonts-noto-core, fonts-ubuntu, fwupd, fwupd-signed, gamemode, gir1.2-gmenu-3.0, gnome-accessibility-themes, gnome-bluetooth-sendto, gnome-calculator, gnome-calendar, gnome-characters, gnome-clocks, gnome-disk-utility, gnome-font-viewer, gnome-initial-setup, gnome-keyring, gnome-logs, gnome-power-manager, gnome-remote-desktop, gnome-system-monitor, gnome-terminal, gnome-text-editor, gpg-agent, gsettings-ubuntu-schemas, gvfs-fuse, hplip, ibus, ibus-gtk, ibus-gtk3, ibus-table, im-config, kerneloops, laptop-detect, libglib2.0-bin, libnss-mdns, libpam-fprintd, libpam-gnome-keyring, libpam-sss, libproxy1-plugin-gsettings, libproxy1-plugin-networkmanager, libreoffice-calc, libreoffice-gnome, libreoffice-impress, libreoffice-math, libreoffice-style-yaru, libreoffice-writer, libspa-0.2-bluetooth, libwmf0.2-7-gtk, memtest86+, mousetweaks, nautilus-sendto, network-manager, network-manager-config-connectivity-ubuntu, network-manager-openvpn-gnome, network-manager-pptp-gnome, orca, packagekit, pcmciautils, plymouth-theme-spinner, policykit-desktop-privileges, printer-driver-brlaser, printer-driver-c2esp, printer-driver-foo2zjs, printer-driver-m2300w, printer-driver-min12xxw, printer-driver-ptouch, printer-driver-pxljr, printer-driver-sag-gdi, printer-driver-splix, remmina, rhythmbox, seahorse, shotwell, simple-scan, snapd, speech-dispatcher, systemd-oomd, thunderbird, thunderbird-gnome-support, totem, transmission-gtk, ubuntu-docs, ubuntu-report, ubuntu-wallpapers, usb-creator-gtk, whoopsie, xcursor-themes, xdg-desktop-portal-gnome, xdg-utils, yaru-theme-gnome-shell, yaru-theme-gtk, yaru-theme-icon, yaru-theme-sound
Filename: pool/main/u/ubuntu-meta/ubuntu-desktop_1.534_amd64.deb
Size: 2484
MD5sum: f7c15c6441a5c2c4f45358285471c601
SHA1: 6aa6263cb9963b3e1e08aaaf3ec5fe133a49cfae
SHA256: 43c95df8dfb4d89f1bb2f4e92f23bb22aa73d3505635557eab849d28d9d88eeb
SHA512: 1a8249e8bb4a53c027058aa3cfdc3697dcd13d21decdcebe5c17d50fb5a94ba804bff8d4d1d245ae6e932c82093eb9d878aac1d564bd30bdbf4e3d7e48a444f0
Description: Ubuntu desktop system
Description-md5: 078bf9632e43945ffa3054cf20e3ee0d
Task: ubuntu-desktop, ubuntu-desktop-raspi