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

Last updated: December 24,2024

1. Install "ubuntu-software" package

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

$ sudo apt update $ sudo apt install ubuntu-software

2. Uninstall "ubuntu-software" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall ubuntu-software on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa):

$ sudo apt remove ubuntu-software $ sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove

3. Information about the ubuntu-software package on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)

Package: ubuntu-software
Architecture: all
Version: 3.36.1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: universe/gnome
Source: gnome-software
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian GNOME Maintainers
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 44
Depends: gnome-software (>= 3.36.1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1)
Filename: pool/universe/g/gnome-software/ubuntu-software_3.36.1-0ubuntu0.20.04.1_all.deb
Size: 10688
MD5sum: 3edede6890247e487d66086600ba61a9
SHA1: 73eaaf2e5dc3097ffa8236b632e4089dcb02e740
SHA256: 666d72c8029feca32d19c8a9a2301ec568ad9ac3a744e458ddf60559864cb661
SHA512: 3e7f03a588c8f48f2b13d70856ceab39fa501b945a21b63e9a8bf03b4ab18d7f1b92a17b5ea08fbb4f1daf05b3f7bca96bd966fc0528069a73d82f7b4e3dfffa
Homepage: https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Software
Description: transitional dummy package
Description-md5: 635a93bcd1440d16621693fe064c2aa9
Phased-Update-Percentage: 0

Package: ubuntu-software
Architecture: all
Version: 3.36.0-0ubuntu3
Priority: optional
Section: universe/gnome
Source: gnome-software
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian GNOME Maintainers
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 44
Depends: gnome-software (>= 3.36.0-0ubuntu3)
Filename: pool/universe/g/gnome-software/ubuntu-software_3.36.0-0ubuntu3_all.deb
Size: 10672
MD5sum: 4b7a4bd5b5f98617a812bb75ed8410bb
SHA1: 48c3d7a657d90022a84a6ba68bc851288b2ecdf2
SHA256: 7e554bed5eb9db4f7f2b5b24f2645b23d8069ee72a402adacedd0368d170dc54
Homepage: https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Software
Description: transitional dummy package
Description-md5: 635a93bcd1440d16621693fe064c2aa9