How to Install and Uninstall xwayland Package on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)

Last updated: May 10,2024

1. Install "xwayland" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install xwayland on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)


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

Please follow the instructions below to uninstall xwayland on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                xwayland
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the xwayland package on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)

Package: xwayland
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2:1.20.13-1ubuntu1~20.04.15
Priority: optional
Section: x11
Source: xorg-server
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu X-SWAT
Original-Maintainer: Debian X Strike Force
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 2473
Depends: xserver-common (>= 2:1.20.13-1ubuntu1~20.04.15), libaudit1 (>= 1:2.2.1), libbsd0 (>= 0.7.0), libc6 (>= 2.29), libdrm2 (>= 2.4.75), libepoxy0 (>= 1.0), libgbm1 (>= 17.1.0~rc2), libgcrypt20 (>= 1.8.0), libgl1, libpixman-1-0 (>= 0.30.0), libselinux1 (>= 2.0.82), libsystemd0, libunwind8, libwayland-client0 (>= 1.9.91), libxau6, libxdmcp6, libxfont2 (>= 1:2.0.1), libxshmfence1
Filename: pool/main/x/xorg-server/xwayland_1.20.13-1ubuntu1~20.04.15_amd64.deb
Size: 870048
MD5sum: e95ff00a6df05a3b1edc285cdfb11254
SHA1: 973a96027b482750d3447a8886081e6e5d70982d
SHA256: 49cbcfb4ec5c10231566d85b21c2fe317c5076af0fd387ac09d5fd61ae831968
SHA512: 48568cb29175a76bde2ab650e787f73d48d4d9999cc672a4962f83da9aa1bf98c78371af0f612f8f46875490f1fde540ddf2146274fd2c25a441b5b99d2382d7
Homepage: https://www.x.org/
Description: Xwayland X server
Description-md5: 51bce0b4032e401f533c80a4cb12a569
Task: ubuntu-desktop-minimal, ubuntu-desktop

Package: xwayland
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2:1.20.8-2ubuntu2
Priority: optional
Section: x11
Source: xorg-server
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu X-SWAT
Original-Maintainer: Debian X Strike Force
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 2462
Depends: xserver-common (>= 2:1.20.8-2ubuntu2), libaudit1 (>= 1:2.2.1), libbsd0 (>= 0.7.0), libc6 (>= 2.29), libdrm2 (>= 2.4.75), libepoxy0 (>= 1.0), libgbm1 (>= 17.1.0~rc2), libgcrypt20 (>= 1.8.0), libgl1, libpixman-1-0 (>= 0.30.0), libselinux1 (>= 2.0.82), libsystemd0, libunwind8, libwayland-client0 (>= 1.9.91), libxau6, libxdmcp6, libxfont2 (>= 1:2.0.1), libxshmfence1
Filename: pool/main/x/xorg-server/xwayland_1.20.8-2ubuntu2_amd64.deb
Size: 865224
MD5sum: 537fda6d7f8dea365059fcfac275d051
SHA1: 94920a552c59b6e6f9785facfbb8cd27d7c26ea4
SHA256: 1def1f1875852bd872c97e880cf0820a026b385ea3b4368b99990355e4f568e5
Homepage: https://www.x.org/
Description: Xwayland X server
Description-md5: 51bce0b4032e401f533c80a4cb12a569
Task: ubuntu-desktop-minimal, ubuntu-desktop