How to Install and Uninstall gnome-session Package on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla)

Last updated: May 05,2024

1. Install "gnome-session" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install gnome-session on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                gnome-session
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "gnome-session" package

Please follow the instructions below to uninstall gnome-session on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla):


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

Package: gnome-session
Architecture: all
Version: 3.38.0-1ubuntu1
Priority: optional
Section: gnome
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian GNOME Maintainers
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 131
Provides: x-session-manager
Depends: gnome-session-bin (<< 3.39), gnome-session-bin (>= 3.38.0-1ubuntu1), gnome-session-common (= 3.38.0-1ubuntu1), gnome-settings-daemon (>= 3.37.0), gnome-shell (>= 3.37.91), xwayland
Suggests: desktop-base, gnome-keyring
Breaks: gnome-initial-setup (<< 3.37.90), gnome-session-bin (<< 3.37.0-2~), gnome-session-wayland (<< 3.22.1), ubuntu-session (<= 3.29.90-1ubuntu1)
Replaces: gnome-session-bin (<< 3.37.0-2~), gnome-session-wayland (<< 3.22.1), ubuntu-session (<= 3.29.90-1ubuntu1)
Filename: pool/main/g/gnome-session/gnome-session_3.38.0-1ubuntu1_all.deb
Size: 14088
MD5sum: 7dad97fd9fa43c81dd2eda896dfc6242
SHA1: e028a34504fb65b6871a3e23fe788dabf6cd2b44
SHA256: d1a08ced23a14c43d42d9336af66f943500dcb42806bc1fdddab12611f806a36
SHA512: d1f46431f505b833fac47b8f334bb3009eabd08c24d8b2454db3f8dbfcedc3a4915c72cd328c32430f7ca18e081962729673380c874948ae331dce22b92319e3
Description-en: GNOME Session Manager - GNOME 3 session
The GNOME Session Manager is in charge of starting the core components
of the GNOME desktop, and applications that should be launched at
login time. It also features a way to save and restore currently
running applications.
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This package contains the required components for the standard GNOME 3
session, based on the GNOME Shell. It can be started from a display
manager such as GDM, and requires 3D acceleration to work properly.
Description-md5: 7cfb8372c3ddbf9bd501f540d336a524