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

Last updated: May 06,2024

1. Install "gnome-shell" package

Please follow the steps below to install gnome-shell on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla)

$ sudo apt update $ sudo apt install gnome-shell

2. Uninstall "gnome-shell" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall gnome-shell on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla):

$ sudo apt remove gnome-shell $ sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove

3. Information about the gnome-shell package on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla)

Package: gnome-shell
Architecture: amd64
Version: 3.38.2-1ubuntu1~20.10.1
Priority: optional
Section: gnome
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian GNOME Maintainers
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 3738
Provides: notification-daemon, polkit-1-auth-agent
Depends: evolution-data-server (>= 3.33.1), gir1.2-accountsservice-1.0, gir1.2-atspi-2.0 (>= 2.36), gir1.2-freedesktop, gir1.2-gcr-3 (>= 3.7.5), gir1.2-gdesktopenums-3.0 (>= 3.12), gir1.2-gdm-1.0 (>= 3.18.2), gir1.2-geoclue-2.0, gir1.2-glib-2.0 (>= 1.56.0), gir1.2-gnomebluetooth-1.0 (>= 3.12.0), gir1.2-gnomedesktop-3.0 (>= 3.35.90), gir1.2-gstreamer-1.0, gir1.2-gtk-3.0 (>= 3.16), gir1.2-gweather-3.0 (>= 3.25.91), gir1.2-ibus-1.0 (>= 1.5.22-2ubuntu2~), gir1.2-mutter-7 (>= 3.38.0), gir1.2-nm-1.0, gir1.2-nma-1.0, gir1.2-pango-1.0, gir1.2-polkit-1.0, gir1.2-rsvg-2.0, gir1.2-soup-2.4 (>= 2.40.1), gir1.2-upowerglib-1.0 (>= 0.99), gjs (>= 1.65.1), gnome-settings-daemon (>= 3.16.0), gnome-shell-common (= 3.38.2-1ubuntu1~20.10.1), ubuntu-wallpapers, gsettings-desktop-schemas (>= 3.33.1), libglib2.0-bin (>= 2.53.0), python3, dconf-gsettings-backend | gsettings-backend, libatk-bridge2.0-0 (>= 2.5.3), libatk1.0-0 (>= 1.12.4), libc6 (>= 2.29), libcairo2 (>= 1.14.0), libecal-2.0-1 (>= 3.33.4), libedataserver-1.2-25 (>= 3.33.1), libgcr-base-3-1 (>= 3.8.0), libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0 (>= 2.22.0), libgirepository-1.0-1 (>= 1.35.9), libgjs0g (>= 1.65.1), libgles2, libglib2.0-0 (>= 2.59.0), libgnome-autoar-0-0 (>= 0.1.1), libgnome-desktop-3-19 (>= 3.35.90), libgraphene-1.0-0 (>= 1.5.4), libgtk-3-0 (>= 3.21.6), libical3 (>= 3.0.0), libjson-glib-1.0-0 (>= 1.5.2), libmutter-7-0 (>= 3.38.0), libnm0 (>= 1.10.4), libpango-1.0-0 (>= 1.37.5), libpangocairo-1.0-0 (>= 1.14.0), libpolkit-agent-1-0 (>= 0.100), libpolkit-gobject-1-0 (>= 0.94), libpulse-mainloop-glib0 (>= 13), libpulse0 (>= 13), libsecret-1-0 (>= 0.7), libsystemd0, libwayland-server0 (>= 1.0.2), libx11-6, libxfixes3
Recommends: bolt (>= 0.3), gdm3 (>= 3.10.0.1-3~), gkbd-capplet, gnome-control-center (>= 1:3.25.2), gnome-menus, gnome-user-docs, ibus, iio-sensor-proxy, switcheroo-control, ubuntu-session | gnome-session, xserver-xorg-legacy, unzip
Suggests: chrome-gnome-shell, gir1.2-telepathyglib-0.12, gnome-themes-standard-data, gnome-backgrounds (>= 3.13.90), gir1.2-telepathylogger-0.2 (>= 0.8.0)
Breaks: gnome-session (<< 3.35.3-1ubuntu4~), gnome-shell-extension-appindicator (<< 33), gnome-shell-extension-autohidetopbar (<< 20180511-2~), gnome-shell-extension-caffeine (<< 0~git20171229-3~), gnome-shell-extension-dash-to-panel (<= 18-1), gnome-shell-extension-dashtodock (<< 67+git20200225-1), gnome-shell-extension-desktop-icons (<< 20.04.0+git20200825), gnome-shell-extension-multi-monitors (<< 0.00~git20171014.1.df5d6e4-1.1~), gnome-shell-extension-pixelsaver (<< 1.10+git20161217-49f47bf-1.1~), gnome-shell-extension-taskbar (<< 57.0-2.1~), gnome-shell-extension-top-icons-plus (<< 21-4~), gnome-shell-extension-ubuntu-dock (<< 68ubuntu20.10.1), gnome-shell-extension-workspaces-to-dock (<< 45-1.1~), gnome-shell-pomodoro (<< 0.13.4-2.1~), nautilus (<< 1:3.30), yaru-theme-gnome-shell (<< 20.10.3~)
Filename: pool/main/g/gnome-shell/gnome-shell_3.38.2-1ubuntu1~20.10.1_amd64.deb
Size: 788868
MD5sum: dabb4eb0aa9ffe2847fdf121be23f308
SHA1: 19d0f5df0b9c411460ac4293e94cce41cbebb893
SHA256: ff6ccb1358930cdb461bf432b42eef00b5f1693dbba2bb62f08ed332a2aab1e8
SHA512: a8eb92d6b0ac353896961badaac2a4fdedff9977afe5d58bc82892719f77e52d6b930255e503b4b3c77105fa785505dc6774ea2852203be039ce4e752ccb0e8f
Homepage: https://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/GnomeShell
Description-en: graphical shell for the GNOME desktop
The GNOME Shell provides core interface functions like switching
windows, launching applications or see your notifications. It takes
advantage of the capabilities of modern graphics hardware and
introduces innovative user interface concepts to provide a
delightful and easy to use experience. GNOME Shell is the defining
technology of the GNOME 3 user experience.
Description-md5: 51a5a94e6b632e350489b7b8d27ab9fc
Task: ubuntu-desktop-minimal, ubuntu-desktop, ubuntu-desktop-raspi
Phased-Update-Percentage: 0

Package: gnome-shell
Architecture: amd64
Version: 3.38.1-1ubuntu1
Priority: optional
Section: gnome
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian GNOME Maintainers
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 3736
Provides: notification-daemon, polkit-1-auth-agent
Depends: evolution-data-server (>= 3.33.1), gir1.2-accountsservice-1.0, gir1.2-atspi-2.0 (>= 2.36), gir1.2-freedesktop, gir1.2-gcr-3 (>= 3.7.5), gir1.2-gdesktopenums-3.0 (>= 3.12), gir1.2-gdm-1.0 (>= 3.18.2), gir1.2-geoclue-2.0, gir1.2-glib-2.0 (>= 1.56.0), gir1.2-gnomebluetooth-1.0 (>= 3.12.0), gir1.2-gnomedesktop-3.0 (>= 3.35.90), gir1.2-gtk-3.0 (>= 3.16), gir1.2-gweather-3.0 (>= 3.25.91), gir1.2-ibus-1.0 (>= 1.5.22-2ubuntu2~), gir1.2-mutter-7 (>= 3.38.0), gir1.2-nm-1.0, gir1.2-nma-1.0, gir1.2-pango-1.0, gir1.2-polkit-1.0, gir1.2-rsvg-2.0, gir1.2-soup-2.4 (>= 2.40.1), gir1.2-upowerglib-1.0 (>= 0.99), gjs (>= 1.65.1), gnome-settings-daemon (>= 3.16.0), gnome-shell-common (= 3.38.1-1ubuntu1), ubuntu-wallpapers, gsettings-desktop-schemas (>= 3.33.1), libglib2.0-bin (>= 2.53.0), python3, dconf-gsettings-backend | gsettings-backend, libatk-bridge2.0-0 (>= 2.5.3), libatk1.0-0 (>= 1.12.4), libc6 (>= 2.29), libcairo2 (>= 1.14.0), libecal-2.0-1 (>= 3.33.4), libedataserver-1.2-25 (>= 3.33.1), libgcr-base-3-1 (>= 3.8.0), libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0 (>= 2.22.0), libgirepository-1.0-1 (>= 1.35.9), libgjs0g (>= 1.65.1), libgles2, libglib2.0-0 (>= 2.59.0), libgnome-autoar-0-0 (>= 0.1.1), libgnome-desktop-3-19 (>= 3.35.90), libgraphene-1.0-0 (>= 1.5.4), libgtk-3-0 (>= 3.21.6), libical3 (>= 3.0.0), libjson-glib-1.0-0 (>= 1.5.2), libmutter-7-0 (>= 3.38.0), libnm0 (>= 1.10.4), libpango-1.0-0 (>= 1.37.5), libpangocairo-1.0-0 (>= 1.14.0), libpolkit-agent-1-0 (>= 0.100), libpolkit-gobject-1-0 (>= 0.94), libpulse-mainloop-glib0 (>= 13), libpulse0 (>= 13), libsecret-1-0 (>= 0.7), libsystemd0, libwayland-server0 (>= 1.0.2), libx11-6, libxfixes3
Recommends: bolt (>= 0.3), gdm3 (>= 3.10.0.1-3~), gkbd-capplet, gnome-control-center (>= 1:3.25.2), gnome-menus, gnome-user-docs, ibus, iio-sensor-proxy, switcheroo-control, ubuntu-session | gnome-session, xserver-xorg-legacy, unzip
Suggests: chrome-gnome-shell, gir1.2-telepathyglib-0.12, gnome-themes-standard-data, gnome-backgrounds (>= 3.13.90), gir1.2-telepathylogger-0.2 (>= 0.8.0)
Breaks: gnome-session (<< 3.35.3-1ubuntu4~), gnome-shell-extension-appindicator (<< 33), gnome-shell-extension-autohidetopbar (<< 20180511-2~), gnome-shell-extension-caffeine (<< 0~git20171229-3~), gnome-shell-extension-dash-to-panel (<= 18-1), gnome-shell-extension-dashtodock (<< 67+git20200225-1), gnome-shell-extension-desktop-icons (<< 20.04.0+git20200825), gnome-shell-extension-multi-monitors (<< 0.00~git20171014.1.df5d6e4-1.1~), gnome-shell-extension-pixelsaver (<< 1.10+git20161217-49f47bf-1.1~), gnome-shell-extension-taskbar (<< 57.0-2.1~), gnome-shell-extension-top-icons-plus (<< 21-4~), gnome-shell-extension-ubuntu-dock (<< 68ubuntu20.10.1), gnome-shell-extension-workspaces-to-dock (<< 45-1.1~), gnome-shell-pomodoro (<< 0.13.4-2.1~), nautilus (<< 1:3.30), yaru-theme-gnome-shell (<< 20.10.3~)
Filename: pool/main/g/gnome-shell/gnome-shell_3.38.1-1ubuntu1_amd64.deb
Size: 785784
MD5sum: d8a4dd4e5cf932894d7623f641104199
SHA1: c5b691d88b79bfa8fcfba13bf8a148108a31d729
SHA256: 511bbeb9039f20f0c6e3b1fcea46c91f59022f42ef1e7fd4fd5a2e3a2c3aeaee
SHA512: 1de8aa06267d1a42c3d47309ab3762bb47ab5f5ed2a9d1822dd4fa35cdd5299088ac07d17fe0869a3387c1d875d2859fd99e26d9ca6694cc70cea0b31ef46406
Homepage: https://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/GnomeShell
Description-en: graphical shell for the GNOME desktop
The GNOME Shell provides core interface functions like switching
windows, launching applications or see your notifications. It takes
advantage of the capabilities of modern graphics hardware and
introduces innovative user interface concepts to provide a
delightful and easy to use experience. GNOME Shell is the defining
technology of the GNOME 3 user experience.
Description-md5: 51a5a94e6b632e350489b7b8d27ab9fc
Task: ubuntu-desktop-minimal, ubuntu-desktop, ubuntu-desktop-raspi