How to Install and Uninstall cinnamon Package on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla)

Last updated: November 23,2024

1. Install "cinnamon" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install cinnamon on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla)


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

This is a short guide on how to uninstall cinnamon on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the cinnamon package on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla)

Package: cinnamon
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.6.7-1ubuntu1.1
Priority: optional
Section: universe/x11
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian Cinnamon Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 1106
Provides: notification-daemon, x-window-manager
Depends: cinnamon-common (= 4.6.7-1ubuntu1.1), cinnamon-control-center (>= 4.6), cinnamon-desktop-data (>= 4.6), cinnamon-screensaver (>= 4.6), cinnamon-session (>= 4.6), cinnamon-settings-daemon (>= 4.6), cjs (>= 4.6), cups-pk-helper, gir1.2-accountsservice-1.0, gir1.2-caribou-1.0, gir1.2-clutter-1.0, gir1.2-cmenu-3.0 (>= 4.6), gir1.2-cogl-1.0, gir1.2-cvc-1.0 (>= 4.6), gir1.2-gdkpixbuf-2.0, gir1.2-gkbd-3.0, gir1.2-glib-2.0, gir1.2-gnomedesktop-3.0, gir1.2-gtk-3.0 (>= 3.9.12), gir1.2-gtkclutter-1.0, gir1.2-keybinder-3.0, gir1.2-nemo-3.0 (>= 4.6), gir1.2-nm-1.0 | gir1.2-networkmanager-1.0, gir1.2-nma-1.0, gir1.2-notify-0.7, gir1.2-pango-1.0, gir1.2-polkit-1.0, gir1.2-soup-2.4, gir1.2-timezonemap-1.0, gir1.2-upowerglib-1.0, gir1.2-xapp-1.0 (>= 1.2), gkbd-capplet, gnome-backgrounds, gnome-themes-extra | gnome-themes-standard, gsettings-desktop-schemas (>= 0.1.7), iso-flags-png-320x240, libcinnamon-desktop4 (>= 4.6), libcinnamon-menu-3-0 (>= 4.6), libcjs0 (>= 4.6), libglib2.0-bin, libmuffin0 (>= 4.6), mesa-utils, muffin (>= 4.6), nemo (>= 4.6), network-manager-gnome, policykit-1-gnome (>= 0.105-6), python3, python3-dbus, python3-distro, python3-gi, python3-gi-cairo, python3-pampy, python3-pexpect, python3-pil, python3-pyinotify, python3-setproctitle, python3-tinycss2, python3-tz, xapps-common (>= 1.2), gir1.2-meta-muffin-0.0 (>= 4.6), dconf-gsettings-backend | gsettings-backend, libatk-bridge2.0-0 (>= 2.5.3), libatk1.0-0 (>= 1.12.4), libc6 (>= 2.29), libcairo2 (>= 1.10.0), libcroco3 (>= 0.6.2), libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0 (>= 2.22.0), libgirepository-1.0-1 (>= 1.29.15), libgl1, libglib2.0-0 (>= 2.37.3), libgstreamer1.0-0 (>= 1.4.0), libgtk-3-0 (>= 3.9.12), libpango-1.0-0 (>= 1.14.0), libpangocairo-1.0-0 (>= 1.14.0), libstartup-notification0 (>= 0.11), libx11-6, libxfixes3 (>= 1:5.0), libxml2 (>= 2.7.4)
Recommends: blueman, cinnamon-l10n (>= 4.6), gnome-terminal | x-terminal-emulator, libcanberra-pulse, metacity-common
Suggests: cinnamon-doc, python3-opencv
Breaks: cinnamon-common (<= 2.2.14-1), cinnamon-core (<< 4.6~)
Replaces: cinnamon-common (<= 2.2.14-1)
Filename: pool/universe/c/cinnamon/cinnamon_4.6.7-1ubuntu1.1_amd64.deb
Size: 300304
MD5sum: 3c40d6094eca13a3c296cbe855a0bbd6
SHA1: 49c902c33650a126080d833f6334dbe198cbf26b
SHA256: 36385bbbd4026e54d81a8d72e74f041f3ab8e017ed2b32fed7ec5f348b56c399
SHA512: c34810035bb203c265ba1ce0d737263d2f5c805f1db413e28a0db80096659270e5e0fd4e347ac9050665db8f3187bd8199d73dad5cf6f7cafcc5552dd54bd2c0
Homepage: http://cinnamon.linuxmint.com
Description-en: Innovative and comfortable desktop
Cinnamon is a desktop environment which provides advanced innovative
features and a traditional user experience.
.
The desktop layout is similar to GNOME 2. The underlying technology is
forked from gnome-shell. The emphasis is put on making users feel at home
and providing them with an easy to use and comfortable desktop experience.
Description-md5: 85a575fee9af55bc8d39cbd88a551b9d

Package: cinnamon
Architecture: amd64
Version: 4.6.7-1ubuntu1
Priority: optional
Section: universe/x11
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian Cinnamon Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 1105
Provides: notification-daemon, x-window-manager
Depends: cinnamon-common (= 4.6.7-1ubuntu1), cinnamon-control-center (>= 4.6), cinnamon-desktop-data (>= 4.6), cinnamon-screensaver (>= 4.6), cinnamon-session (>= 4.6), cinnamon-settings-daemon (>= 4.6), cjs (>= 4.6), cups-pk-helper, gir1.2-accountsservice-1.0, gir1.2-caribou-1.0, gir1.2-clutter-1.0, gir1.2-cmenu-3.0 (>= 4.6), gir1.2-cogl-1.0, gir1.2-cvc-1.0 (>= 4.6), gir1.2-gdkpixbuf-2.0, gir1.2-gkbd-3.0, gir1.2-glib-2.0, gir1.2-gnomedesktop-3.0, gir1.2-gtk-3.0 (>= 3.9.12), gir1.2-gtkclutter-1.0, gir1.2-keybinder-3.0, gir1.2-nemo-3.0 (>= 4.6), gir1.2-nm-1.0 | gir1.2-networkmanager-1.0, gir1.2-nma-1.0, gir1.2-notify-0.7, gir1.2-pango-1.0, gir1.2-polkit-1.0, gir1.2-soup-2.4, gir1.2-timezonemap-1.0, gir1.2-upowerglib-1.0, gir1.2-xapp-1.0 (>= 1.2), gkbd-capplet, gnome-backgrounds, gnome-themes-extra | gnome-themes-standard, gsettings-desktop-schemas (>= 0.1.7), iso-flags-png-320x240, libcinnamon-desktop4 (>= 4.6), libcinnamon-menu-3-0 (>= 4.6), libcjs0 (>= 4.6), libglib2.0-bin, libmuffin0 (>= 4.6), mesa-utils, muffin (>= 4.6), nemo (>= 4.6), network-manager-gnome, policykit-1-gnome (>= 0.105-6), python3, python3-dbus, python3-distro, python3-gi, python3-gi-cairo, python3-pampy, python3-pexpect, python3-pil, python3-pyinotify, python3-setproctitle, python3-tinycss2, python3-tz, xapps-common (>= 1.2), gir1.2-meta-muffin-0.0 (>= 4.6), dconf-gsettings-backend | gsettings-backend, libatk-bridge2.0-0 (>= 2.5.3), libatk1.0-0 (>= 1.12.4), libc6 (>= 2.29), libcairo2 (>= 1.10.0), libcroco3 (>= 0.6.2), libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0 (>= 2.22.0), libgirepository-1.0-1 (>= 1.29.15), libgl1, libglib2.0-0 (>= 2.37.3), libgstreamer1.0-0 (>= 1.4.0), libgtk-3-0 (>= 3.9.12), libpango-1.0-0 (>= 1.14.0), libpangocairo-1.0-0 (>= 1.14.0), libstartup-notification0 (>= 0.11), libx11-6, libxfixes3 (>= 1:5.0), libxml2 (>= 2.7.4)
Recommends: blueman, cinnamon-l10n (>= 4.6), gnome-terminal | x-terminal-emulator, libcanberra-pulse, metacity-common
Suggests: cinnamon-doc, python3-opencv
Breaks: cinnamon-common (<= 2.2.14-1), cinnamon-core (<< 4.6~)
Replaces: cinnamon-common (<= 2.2.14-1)
Filename: pool/universe/c/cinnamon/cinnamon_4.6.7-1ubuntu1_amd64.deb
Size: 299644
MD5sum: b9e90efcb7c7bbd2a8f3795f6a8822c9
SHA1: a2cd019177684fe30efe047ccbc47fc281c3b617
SHA256: 432a58da15e127dc765c6c389d31b1b266f9fe60270e33a47fd68225a9910842
SHA512: b2d9ab90be0d4775a396a55504c4b17e28f2d669eb5bf640c682e69709688ff2a67babed817323c44aa810bb387f01a2d2073dbfaf47cfc58fc0f6deb0cfde39
Homepage: http://cinnamon.linuxmint.com
Description-en: Innovative and comfortable desktop
Cinnamon is a desktop environment which provides advanced innovative
features and a traditional user experience.
.
The desktop layout is similar to GNOME 2. The underlying technology is
forked from gnome-shell. The emphasis is put on making users feel at home
and providing them with an easy to use and comfortable desktop experience.
Description-md5: 85a575fee9af55bc8d39cbd88a551b9d