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

Last updated: May 20,2024

1. Install "ubuntu-mate-desktop" package

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


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

This is a short guide on how to uninstall ubuntu-mate-desktop on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat):


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

Package: ubuntu-mate-desktop
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.292
Priority: optional
Section: universe/metapackages
Source: ubuntu-mate-meta
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 11
Depends: alsa-base, alsa-utils, anacron, apturl, at-spi2-core, bc, ca-certificates, caja, cryptsetup, fontconfig, fonts-dejavu-core, foomatic-db-compressed-ppds, fortune-mod, ghostscript-x, gnome-control-center-faces, gnome-session-canberra, gstreamer1.0-pipewire, gstreamer1.0-plugins-base, gstreamer1.0-plugins-good, inputattach, language-selector-common, language-selector-gnome, libcanberra-gtk-module, libcanberra-gtk3-module, libcanberra-pulse, libfdk-aac2, libmtp-runtime, libopenaptx0, libsasl2-modules, libspa-0.2-bluetooth, libspa-0.2-jack, libu2f-udev, marco, mate-applets, mate-desktop-environment-core, mate-icon-theme, mate-indicator-applet, mate-media, mate-menus, mate-notification-daemon, mate-polkit, mate-power-manager, mate-screensaver, mate-session-manager, mate-settings-daemon, mate-terminal, mate-utils, openprinting-ppds, printer-driver-pnm2ppa, rfkill, software-properties-gtk, spice-vdagent, ubuntu-drivers-common, ubuntu-mate-core, ubuntu-mate-default-settings, ubuntu-release-upgrader-gtk, unzip, update-manager, update-notifier, wireless-tools, wireplumber, wpasupplicant, xdg-user-dirs, xdg-user-dirs-gtk, xkb-data, xorg, yelp, zenity, zip
Recommends: adcli, apport, arctica-greeter, arctica-greeter-guest-session, atril, avahi-autoipd, avahi-daemon, ayatana-indicator-application, ayatana-indicator-datetime, ayatana-indicator-messages, ayatana-indicator-notifications, ayatana-indicator-power, ayatana-indicator-printers, ayatana-indicator-session, ayatana-indicator-sound, ayatana-settings, blueman, bluez, bluez-cups, brltty-x11, caja-admin, caja-eiciel, caja-gtkhash, caja-mediainfo, caja-open-terminal, caja-rename, caja-seahorse, caja-sendto, caja-wallpaper, celluloid, cups, cups-bsd, cups-client, cups-filters, cups-pk-helper, deja-dup, deja-dup-caja, dirmngr, duplicity, engrampa, eom, evolution, evolution-ews, evolution-plugins, ffmpegthumbnailer, folder-color-caja, fonts-liberation, fonts-liberation2, fonts-noto-cjk, fonts-noto-color-emoji, fonts-noto-core, fonts-opendyslexic, fonts-opensymbol, fonts-tiresias, fonts-ubuntu, fwupd, fwupd-signed, gamemode, gdb, gdebi, gnome-clocks, gnome-disk-utility, gnome-firmware, gnome-keyring, gnome-maps, gnome-menus, gnome-weather, gpg-agent, gucharmap, gufw, gvfs-fuse, hplip, htop, ideviceinstaller, ifuse, im-config, inxi, kerneloops, laptop-detect, libavahi-compat-libdnssd1, libgail-common, libimobiledevice-utils, libnotify-bin, libnss-mdns, libpam-gnome-keyring, libplist-utils, libproxy1-plugin-gsettings, libproxy1-plugin-networkmanager, libreoffice-calc, libreoffice-gnome, libreoffice-impress, libreoffice-style-yaru, libreoffice-writer, libwmf0.2-7-gtk, magnus, mate-applet-appmenu, mate-applet-brisk-menu, mate-calc, mate-hud, mate-optimus, mate-sensors-applet, mate-system-monitor, mate-tweak, mate-user-admin, mate-user-guide, mate-window-buttons-applet, mate-window-menu-applet, mate-window-title-applet, memtest86+, mozo, neofetch, network-manager, network-manager-gnome, network-manager-openvpn-gnome, network-manager-pptp-gnome, nvidia-prime, onboard, orca, packagekit, pcmciautils, pinentry-gnome3, plank, pluma, plymouth-theme-ubuntu-mate-logo, plymouth-theme-ubuntu-mate-text, policykit-desktop-privileges, pppoeconf, printer-driver-brlaser, printer-driver-c2esp, printer-driver-foo2zjs, printer-driver-gutenprint, printer-driver-m2300w, printer-driver-min12xxw, printer-driver-ptouch, printer-driver-pxljr, printer-driver-sag-gdi, printer-driver-splix, pulsemixer, python3-aptdaemon.gtk3widgets, qt5-gtk-platformtheme, qt5-gtk2-platformtheme, qt5-xdgdesktopportal-platformtheme, realmd, redshift-gtk, rhythmbox, rhythmbox-plugin-alternative-toolbar, seahorse, shotwell, simple-scan, smbclient, snapd, speech-dispatcher, sssd, system-config-printer, thermald, tilda, tlp, transmission-gtk, ubuntu-mate-artwork, ubuntu-mate-guide, ubuntu-report, unattended-upgrades, usbmuxd, webcamoid, whoopsie, whoopsie-preferences, xdg-desktop-portal-gtk, xdg-utils, xterm, yaru-theme-sound
Filename: pool/universe/u/ubuntu-mate-meta/ubuntu-mate-desktop_1.292_amd64.deb
Size: 2940
MD5sum: 2c297358e151de70bcbeb94771b62bde
SHA1: b885075175162b0d125e37cad434329fdb14c1e6
SHA256: c9f49e6168a09a8a84641128b995cd3989c0ef199c43103bd9bd2d62c82e6b14
SHA512: 943296d4ec93a2fdcf76721ef3d935c1933f862079fb97626476c4cb948590339eed4a8c2bc45c24649b215bc08180116a2b36e63d13c20cb3d55dae2e308873
Description: Ubuntu MATE - full desktop
Description-md5: d6031444d231b6109d4db7f1bafbff47
Task: ubuntu-mate-desktop