How to Install and Uninstall compiz Package on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver)

Last updated: January 11,2025

1. Install "compiz" package

This guide let you learn how to install compiz on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                compiz
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "compiz" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to uninstall compiz on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                compiz
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the compiz package on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver)

Package: compiz
Architecture: all
Version: 1:0.9.13.1+18.04.20180302-0ubuntu1
Priority: optional
Section: universe/x11
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian X Strike Force
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 111
Provides: x-window-manager
Depends: compiz-core (>= 1:0.9.13.1+18.04.20180302-0ubuntu1), compiz-plugins-default (>= 1:0.9.13.1+18.04.20180302-0ubuntu1), compiz-gnome
Filename: pool/universe/c/compiz/compiz_0.9.13.1+18.04.20180302-0ubuntu1_all.deb
Size: 3940
MD5sum: c9475c934a59c2846efe0aa00670a14c
SHA1: 7ac9879a61117f54c25ced64adbfac088ae5c5a9
SHA256: 9d6d0c01c6b8d699ec71c4c6081e937fca2998d9dbe537309caca86c3dcf532d
Homepage: https://launchpad.net/compiz
Description: OpenGL window and compositing manager
Description-md5: f8949ff691855a5244d51aa54ee72f8f
Task: ubuntu-mate-desktop
Supported: 3y