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

Last updated: May 17,2024

1. Install "compiz" package

Please follow the guidance below to install compiz on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla)


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

Learn how to uninstall compiz on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla):


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

Package: compiz
Architecture: all
Version: 1:0.9.14.1+20.10.20200813-0ubuntu1
Priority: optional
Section: universe/x11
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian X Strike Force
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 117
Provides: x-window-manager
Depends: compiz-core (>= 1:0.9.14.1+20.10.20200813-0ubuntu1), compiz-plugins-default (>= 1:0.9.14.1+20.10.20200813-0ubuntu1), compiz-gnome
Filename: pool/universe/c/compiz/compiz_0.9.14.1+20.10.20200813-0ubuntu1_all.deb
Size: 4648
MD5sum: 4ffd29711c41d2ffbd2bbe21c58b8158
SHA1: 4d83039e6d2b1a824d02f3b3338ecccc3b1999c2
SHA256: 73241e3d233f0fadffaa082990ed5f14c0045c80fb85ba68a35255d7c446aaf0
SHA512: 49680e8b8f49656a7b034a6a7ebb953c61a032613581abf5a17b667fdb945734522e9f40b4c41a241837a538bad32d9003594d7d2bd7ad7372d707cebaddf3e8
Homepage: https://launchpad.net/compiz
Description-en: OpenGL window and compositing manager
Compiz brings to life a variety of visual effects that make the Linux desktop
easier to use, more powerful and intuitive, and more accessible for users
with special needs.
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This metapackage provides the components necessary for running compiz. It
provides the compiz core, a set of standard plugins, a window decorator using
the Gtk toolkit and the files necessary to integrate compiz with the GNOME
desktop environment.
Description-md5: f8949ff691855a5244d51aa54ee72f8f