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

Last updated: May 09,2024

1. Install "cinnamon-core" package

This tutorial shows how to install cinnamon-core on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla)


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

Please follow the step by step instructions below to uninstall cinnamon-core on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla):


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

Package: cinnamon-core
Architecture: all
Version: 4.6.1
Priority: optional
Section: universe/metapackages
Source: cinnamon-desktop-environment
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian Cinnamon Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 14
Depends: cinnamon (>= 4.6), cinnamon-control-center (>= 4.6), cinnamon-screensaver (>= 4.6), cinnamon-session (>= 4.6), cinnamon-settings-daemon (>= 4.6), desktop-base, muffin (>= 4.6), nemo (>= 4.6), dconf-gsettings-backend | gsettings-backend
Recommends: cinnamon-l10n (>= 4.6), gnome-themes-extra | gnome-themes-standard, gstreamer1.0-plugins-good, gvfs-fuse, lightdm | gdm3 | x-display-manager
Suggests: cinnamon-desktop-environment
Filename: pool/universe/c/cinnamon-desktop-environment/cinnamon-core_4.6.1_all.deb
Size: 2804
MD5sum: 70a8764ebdee706b1ed512f0c984de09
SHA1: 9e14d18b60fa5b2106ab1873ddcd808b3aaa6310
SHA256: 7b21fdf4bd0f2deea01befb7e33c8f4919bbde6f1a789f83eb8d13a318ce8dc0
SHA512: 9b0ffd16a4e2b974b81c341a25af8f87b284c3841684841b8c95556ac1e01a354b25489e756d8ce658dcf5c28da69ec0f8f9142ea40b9f053eae2f61e4ef847f
Homepage: http://cinnamon.linuxmint.com/
Description-en: Cinnamon desktop environment - essential components
These are the core components of Cinnamon, a desktop environment which
provides advanced innovative features and a traditional user experience.
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This metapackage depends on basic components needed to use the desktop
environment. Install this if you want a minimal cinnamon desktop.
Description-md5: 889baf0f76d6e61afe89c68c6ed55106