How to Install and Uninstall ubuntu-desktop Package on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)

Last updated: May 01,2024

1. Install "ubuntu-desktop" package

Please follow the guidelines below to install ubuntu-desktop on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)


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

Learn how to uninstall ubuntu-desktop on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa):


    
        
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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 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)

Package: ubuntu-desktop
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.450.2
Priority: optional
Section: metapackages
Source: ubuntu-meta
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 51
Provides: packagekit-installer
Depends: alsa-base, alsa-utils, anacron, at-spi2-core, bc, ca-certificates, dmz-cursor-theme, fonts-dejavu-core, fonts-freefont-ttf, foomatic-db-compressed-ppds, gdm3, genisoimage, ghostscript-x, gnome-control-center, gnome-menus, gnome-session-canberra, gnome-settings-daemon, gnome-shell, gnome-shell-extension-appindicator, gnome-shell-extension-desktop-icons, gnome-shell-extension-ubuntu-dock, 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, libu2f-udev, nautilus, openprinting-ppds, printer-driver-pnm2ppa, pulseaudio, 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, wpasupplicant, xdg-user-dirs, xdg-user-dirs-gtk, xkb-data, xorg, yelp, zenity, zip
Recommends: acpi-support, aisleriot, app-install-data-partner, apport-gtk, appstream, apt-config-icons-hidpi, avahi-autoipd, avahi-daemon, baobab, bluez, bluez-cups, branding-ubuntu, brltty, cheese, cups, cups-bsd, cups-client, cups-filters, deja-dup, dirmngr, eog, evince, file-roller, firefox, fonts-indic, fonts-kacst-one, fonts-khmeros-core, fonts-lao, fonts-liberation, fonts-liberation2, fonts-lklug-sinhala, fonts-noto-cjk, fonts-noto-color-emoji, fonts-opensymbol, fonts-sil-abyssinica, fonts-sil-padauk, fonts-thai-tlwg, fonts-tibetan-machine, fonts-ubuntu, fwupd, fwupd-signed, gamemode, gedit, gir1.2-gmenu-3.0, gnome-accessibility-themes, gnome-bluetooth, gnome-calculator, gnome-calendar, gnome-characters, gnome-disk-utility, gnome-font-viewer, gnome-getting-started-docs, gnome-initial-setup, gnome-keyring, gnome-logs, gnome-mahjongg, gnome-mines, gnome-power-manager, gnome-screenshot, gnome-sudoku, gnome-system-monitor, gnome-terminal, gnome-todo, gpg-agent, gsettings-ubuntu-schemas, gvfs-fuse, hplip, ibus, ibus-gtk, ibus-gtk3, ibus-table, im-config, kerneloops, laptop-detect, libnss-mdns, libpam-gnome-keyring, libproxy1-plugin-gsettings, libproxy1-plugin-networkmanager, 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, 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, pulseaudio-module-bluetooth, remmina, rhythmbox, seahorse, shotwell, simple-scan, snapd, speech-dispatcher, system-config-printer, thunderbird, thunderbird-gnome-support, totem, transmission-gtk, ubuntu-docs, ubuntu-report, ubuntu-wallpapers, usb-creator-gtk, vino, whoopsie, xcursor-themes, xdg-desktop-portal-gtk, xdg-utils, xul-ext-ubufox, yaru-theme-gnome-shell, yaru-theme-gtk, yaru-theme-icon, yaru-theme-sound
Filename: pool/main/u/ubuntu-meta/ubuntu-desktop_1.450.2_amd64.deb
Size: 2848
MD5sum: 42cfba3898af4772fc347b536b59a579
SHA1: 6019073ad0127f9577e8ca63ab63a4728f7fb088
SHA256: 4b9d33f74253d72748e36bac210c5f5fe9e56f84591fda268659ed0a895ad964
SHA512: f812417885f16b432d45f97257b27d36ee3e8ca8fc422857359e44ae9e72bea34e99513eeea3bfe691853e6d948ed6801db480a97dfa560c434958371f67cf5d
Description: The Ubuntu desktop system
Description-md5: 40ed9ed27fdbcbed784e2ebb1810b3e0
Task: ubuntu-desktop

Package: ubuntu-desktop
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.450
Priority: optional
Section: metapackages
Source: ubuntu-meta
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 51
Provides: packagekit-installer
Depends: alsa-base, alsa-utils, anacron, at-spi2-core, bc, ca-certificates, dmz-cursor-theme, fonts-dejavu-core, fonts-freefont-ttf, foomatic-db-compressed-ppds, gdm3, genisoimage, ghostscript-x, gnome-control-center, gnome-menus, gnome-session-canberra, gnome-settings-daemon, gnome-shell, gnome-shell-extension-appindicator, gnome-shell-extension-desktop-icons, gnome-shell-extension-ubuntu-dock, 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, libu2f-udev, nautilus, openprinting-ppds, printer-driver-pnm2ppa, pulseaudio, 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, wpasupplicant, xdg-user-dirs, xdg-user-dirs-gtk, xkb-data, xorg, yelp, zenity, zip
Recommends: acpi-support, aisleriot, app-install-data-partner, apport-gtk, appstream, avahi-autoipd, avahi-daemon, baobab, bluez, bluez-cups, branding-ubuntu, brltty, cheese, cups, cups-bsd, cups-client, cups-filters, deja-dup, dirmngr, eog, evince, file-roller, firefox, fonts-indic, fonts-kacst-one, fonts-khmeros-core, fonts-lao, fonts-liberation, fonts-liberation2, fonts-lklug-sinhala, fonts-noto-cjk, fonts-noto-color-emoji, fonts-opensymbol, fonts-sil-abyssinica, fonts-sil-padauk, fonts-thai-tlwg, fonts-tibetan-machine, fonts-ubuntu, fwupd, fwupd-signed, gamemode, gedit, gir1.2-gmenu-3.0, gnome-accessibility-themes, gnome-bluetooth, gnome-calculator, gnome-calendar, gnome-characters, gnome-disk-utility, gnome-font-viewer, gnome-getting-started-docs, gnome-initial-setup, gnome-keyring, gnome-logs, gnome-mahjongg, gnome-mines, gnome-power-manager, gnome-screenshot, gnome-sudoku, gnome-system-monitor, gnome-terminal, gnome-todo, gpg-agent, gsettings-ubuntu-schemas, gvfs-fuse, hplip, ibus, ibus-gtk, ibus-gtk3, ibus-table, im-config, kerneloops, laptop-detect, libnss-mdns, libpam-gnome-keyring, libproxy1-plugin-gsettings, libproxy1-plugin-networkmanager, 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, 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, pulseaudio-module-bluetooth, remmina, rhythmbox, seahorse, shotwell, simple-scan, snapd, speech-dispatcher, system-config-printer, thunderbird, thunderbird-gnome-support, totem, transmission-gtk, ubuntu-docs, ubuntu-report, ubuntu-wallpapers, usb-creator-gtk, vino, whoopsie, xcursor-themes, xdg-desktop-portal-gtk, xdg-utils, xul-ext-ubufox, yaru-theme-gnome-shell, yaru-theme-gtk, yaru-theme-icon, yaru-theme-sound
Filename: pool/main/u/ubuntu-meta/ubuntu-desktop_1.450_amd64.deb
Size: 2832
MD5sum: e30a8ea203e299ef17f572c617c8b6c0
SHA1: 3d8f60c6cbfd760e74425e3c1d1944677414bb9e
SHA256: 2f191633e5f28572f19f2d0c41efcc336a6ae1071dc5f31246d3c0ae0dcefb5a
Description: The Ubuntu desktop system
Description-md5: 40ed9ed27fdbcbed784e2ebb1810b3e0
Task: ubuntu-desktop