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

Last updated: May 20,2024

1. Install "ubuntu-unity-desktop" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install ubuntu-unity-desktop on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat)


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

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall ubuntu-unity-desktop on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat):


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

Package: ubuntu-unity-desktop
Architecture: amd64
Version: 0.16
Priority: optional
Section: universe/metapackages
Source: ubuntu-unity-meta
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Unity7 Maintainers Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 9
Depends: alsa-base, alsa-utils, anacron, at-spi2-core, bc, ca-certificates, dbus-x11, dmz-cursor-theme, doc-base, eom, file-roller, fontconfig, fonts-dejavu-core, foomatic-db-compressed-ppds, ghostscript, gnome-menus, gnome-session-canberra, gnome-terminal, gstreamer1.0-alsa, gstreamer1.0-libav, gstreamer1.0-plugins-bad, gstreamer1.0-plugins-base-apps, gstreamer1.0-plugins-good, gstreamer1.0-plugins-ugly, gstreamer1.0-pulseaudio, inputattach, language-selector-common, language-selector-gnome, libatk-adaptor, libnotify-bin, libsasl2-modules, libu2f-udev, lightdm, notification-daemon, notify-osd, openprinting-ppds, pluma, policykit-1-gnome, printer-driver-pnm2ppa, pulseaudio, rfkill, software-properties-gtk, spice-vdagent, ubuntu-artwork, ubuntu-drivers-common, ubuntu-release-upgrader-gtk, ubuntu-settings, ubuntu-sounds, ubuntu-unity-backgrounds, ubuntu-unity-settings, unity, unity-control-center, unity-greeter, unity-lens-applications, unity-lens-files, unity-scopes-runner, unity-session, unity-settings-daemon, unzip, update-manager, update-notifier, wireless-tools, wpasupplicant, xdg-user-dirs, xdg-user-dirs-gtk, xkb-data, xorg, xterm, yaru-theme-gtk, yaru-theme-icon, yaru-theme-unity, zeitgeist-core, zeitgeist-datahub, zenity, zip
Recommends: a11y-profile-manager-indicator, activity-log-manager, aisleriot, atril, avahi-autoipd, avahi-daemon, bluez, bluez-cups, branding-ubuntu, brltty, cheese, cups, cups-bsd, cups-client, cups-filters, dirmngr, example-content, fonts-liberation, fonts-noto-cjk, fonts-noto-color-emoji, fonts-noto-core, fonts-ubuntu, fwupd, fwupd-signed, gdebi, gnome-accessibility-themes, gnome-bluetooth-sendto, gnome-disk-utility, gnome-keyring, gnome-mahjongg, gnome-mines, gnome-power-manager, gnome-screensaver, gnome-screenshot, gnome-sudoku, gnome-system-tools, gpg-agent, gsettings-ubuntu-schemas, gtk3-nocsd, gucharmap, gvfs-fuse, hplip, ibus, ibus-table, im-config, kerneloops, laptop-detect, libgail-common, libglib2.0-bin, libnss-mdns, libpam-gnome-keyring, libproxy1-plugin-gsettings, libproxy1-plugin-networkmanager, libreoffice-calc, libreoffice-gnome, libreoffice-impress, libreoffice-math, libreoffice-style-breeze, libreoffice-writer, libwmf0.2-7-gtk, mate-calc, mate-system-monitor, memtest86+, mousetweaks, nemo, network-manager-gnome, network-manager-pptp-gnome, onboard, orca, overlay-scrollbar-gtk2, packagekit, pcmciautils, plymouth-theme-ubuntu-unity, policykit-desktop-privileges, ppa-purge, ppp, pppconfig, pppoeconf, 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, pulseaudio-module-bluetooth, remmina, rhythmbox, seahorse, shotwell, simple-scan, snapd, speech-dispatcher, stacer, synaptic, system-config-printer, transmission-gtk, ubuntu-docs, unity-accessibility-profiles, unity-indicator-appearance, unity-tweak-tool, usb-creator-gtk, vino, vlc, whoopsie, xcursor-themes, xdg-utils, xul-ext-ubufox
Filename: pool/universe/u/ubuntu-unity-meta/ubuntu-unity-desktop_0.16_amd64.deb
Size: 3650
MD5sum: be78e8a02a831181e0042a956ffcc8a9
SHA1: 1c5b6c7d598405f8ee4116c1c4378fffd699fd5a
SHA256: 138ae235cfa65c83410fb18876134cf9e0b699dea4a563546d5cbfe33d183ade
SHA512: bc7b3a62c46da9c58bd0d9067065858379e373b4c0a332ccf194a6fdd86044e0543ad0d64ce2b41e91e1aba58c4ab70373a02fc899cee9e716779e7e8166841a
Description: The Ubuntu Unity desktop system
Description-md5: 955c7a122c63c3ce6c1388a0e818071c
Task: ubuntu-unity-desktop