How to Install and Uninstall ubuntu-unity-desktop Package on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver)

Last updated: May 12,2024

1. Install "ubuntu-unity-desktop" package

Please follow the steps below to install ubuntu-unity-desktop on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver)


    
        
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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 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver):


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

Package: ubuntu-unity-desktop
Architecture: amd64
Version: 0.1
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: 8
Depends: alsa-base, alsa-utils, anacron, at-spi2-core, bc, ca-certificates, dmz-cursor-theme, doc-base, fonts-dejavu-core, fonts-freefont-ttf, foomatic-db-compressed-ppds, genisoimage, ghostscript-x, gnome-menus, gnome-session-canberra, gstreamer1.0-alsa, gstreamer1.0-packagekit, gstreamer1.0-plugins-base-apps, gstreamer1.0-pulseaudio, gvfs-bin, inputattach, language-selector-gnome, libatk-adaptor, libnotify-bin, libsasl2-modules, lightdm, nautilus, notify-osd, openprinting-ppds, printer-driver-pnm2ppa, pulseaudio, rfkill, software-properties-gtk, ubuntu-artwork, ubuntu-drivers-common, ubuntu-release-upgrader-gtk, ubuntu-settings, ubuntu-sounds, unity, unity-control-center, unity-greeter, unity-session, unity-settings-daemon, unzip, update-manager, update-notifier, wireless-tools, wpasupplicant, xdg-user-dirs, xdg-user-dirs-gtk, xkb-data, xorg, yelp, zenity, zip
Recommends: a11y-profile-manager-indicator, acpi-support, activity-log-manager, aisleriot, app-install-data-partner, apport-gtk, avahi-autoipd, avahi-daemon, baobab, bluez, bluez-cups, branding-ubuntu, brltty, cheese, cups, cups-bsd, cups-client, cups-filters, deja-dup, eog, evince, example-content, file-roller, firefox, fonts-indic, fonts-kacst-one, fonts-khmeros-core, fonts-lao, fonts-liberation, fonts-lklug-sinhala, fonts-nanum, fonts-noto-cjk, fonts-sil-abyssinica, fonts-sil-padauk, fonts-takao-pgothic, fonts-thai-tlwg, fonts-tibetan-machine, fwupd, fwupdate, fwupdate-signed, gedit, gir1.2-gmenu, gnome-accessibility-themes, gnome-bluetooth, gnome-calculator, gnome-calendar, gnome-disk-utility, gnome-font-viewer, gnome-keyring, gnome-logs, gnome-mahjongg, gnome-mines, gnome-orca, gnome-power-manager, gnome-screensaver, gnome-screenshot, gnome-software-plugin-snap, gnome-sudoku, gnome-system-log, gnome-system-monitor, gnome-terminal, gnupg-agent, gsettings-ubuntu-schemas, gucharmap, gvfs-fuse, hplip, ibus, ibus-gtk, ibus-gtk3, ibus-table, im-config, kerneloops-daemon, laptop-detect, libgail-common, libnss-mdns, libpam-gnome-keyring, libproxy1-plugin-gsettings, libproxy1-plugin-networkmanager, libqt4-sql-sqlite, libreoffice-calc, libreoffice-gnome, libreoffice-impress, libreoffice-math, libreoffice-ogltrans, libreoffice-pdfimport, libreoffice-style-breeze, libreoffice-writer, libwmf0.2-7-gtk, memtest86+, mousetweaks, nautilus-sendto, nautilus-share, network-manager-gnome, network-manager-pptp-gnome, onboard, overlay-scrollbar-gtk2, packagekit, pcmciautils, plymouth-theme-ubuntu-logo, policykit-desktop-privileges, ppp, pppconfig, pppoeconf, printer-driver-brlaser, printer-driver-c2esp, printer-driver-foo2zjs, printer-driver-min12xxw, printer-driver-ptouch, printer-driver-pxljr, printer-driver-sag-gdi, printer-driver-splix, pulseaudio-module-bluetooth, qt-at-spi, remmina, rhythmbox, seahorse, shotwell, simple-scan, snapd, sni-qt, speech-dispatcher, system-config-printer, thunderbird, thunderbird-gnome-support, totem, transmission-gtk, ttf-ancient-fonts-symbola, ttf-ubuntu-font-family, ubuntu-docs, ubuntu-software, ubuntu-web-launchers, unity-accessibility-profiles, unity-webapps-common, usb-creator-gtk, vino, whoopsie, xcursor-themes, xdg-utils, xterm, xul-ext-ubufox, zeitgeist-core, zeitgeist-datahub
Filename: pool/universe/u/ubuntu-unity-meta/ubuntu-unity-desktop_0.1_amd64.deb
Size: 3060
MD5sum: a0e64e258cbba22e90bf1716bf609f16
SHA1: aa1b3c9621427367ca5bd8dcc777714168b5005d
SHA256: 25bffdbf016d00fdf5ca0f5c1d8fb5f1d604e71091ca4632a59d0cb356451d35
Description: The Ubuntu Unity desktop system
Description-md5: 955c7a122c63c3ce6c1388a0e818071c