How to Install and Uninstall libgdm-dev Package on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla)

Last updated: December 23,2024

1. Install "libgdm-dev" package

This is a short guide on how to install libgdm-dev on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                libgdm-dev
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "libgdm-dev" package

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


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

Package: libgdm-dev
Architecture: amd64
Version: 3.38.1-2ubuntu1.1
Priority: optional
Section: libdevel
Source: gdm3
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian GNOME Maintainers
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 485
Depends: gir1.2-gdm-1.0 (= 3.38.1-2ubuntu1.1), libgdm1 (= 3.38.1-2ubuntu1.1), libglib2.0-dev (>= 2.44.0)
Filename: pool/main/g/gdm3/libgdm-dev_3.38.1-2ubuntu1.1_amd64.deb
Size: 21116
MD5sum: fa9b5ce95a8582ce71ae82e811b3cc8c
SHA1: a3653ef1785de2d1af9d5241eb593bea2ad5af37
SHA256: 6e0c9b15a6f5da53506a429531a73417f8326bedb5b33e248b9e00e117b420d5
SHA512: f75d7f7dc9ebed5a19b85d7d4b419f6a23a910d67820c2dd73aa8a6c009c3dbb419584c33a835716633c00a0ca25509f034e9e51a05d27c761b3284e8dfcf4e1
Description-en: GNOME Display Manager (development files)
GDM provides the equivalent of a "login:" prompt for X displays: it
asks for a login and starts graphical sessions.
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It supports multiple seats and switching between multiple users.
.
The greeter is based on the GNOME libraries and applications, and its
look and design are the same as those of a GNOME session.
.
This package contains header and development files.
Description-md5: 669514f6396aac0aea32903df3bc22ad

Package: libgdm-dev
Architecture: amd64
Version: 3.38.1-2ubuntu1
Priority: optional
Section: libdevel
Source: gdm3
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian GNOME Maintainers
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 485
Depends: gir1.2-gdm-1.0 (= 3.38.1-2ubuntu1), libgdm1 (= 3.38.1-2ubuntu1), libglib2.0-dev (>= 2.44.0)
Filename: pool/main/g/gdm3/libgdm-dev_3.38.1-2ubuntu1_amd64.deb
Size: 21108
MD5sum: 1c303090b907a91ae5fd03ac72f5db1e
SHA1: c27b370f5912dd3d1f6ec4cb6f4576ef5aceaedd
SHA256: afad594bcb9ef058fd70753ebcafd4d09bfcf81b5042a3eaa910b3f7fa9d134f
SHA512: 23e75f336e7aa68e8b87301d3bf9e352a946345a8cc30fa97a906d69e8532477c5cd6d19462a7f48093cb9f74d74b945c8cc1ea3003050b04b968ef15c8c0005
Description-en: GNOME Display Manager (development files)
GDM provides the equivalent of a "login:" prompt for X displays: it
asks for a login and starts graphical sessions.
.
It supports multiple seats and switching between multiple users.
.
The greeter is based on the GNOME libraries and applications, and its
look and design are the same as those of a GNOME session.
.
This package contains header and development files.
Description-md5: 669514f6396aac0aea32903df3bc22ad