How to Install and Uninstall ubuntu-desktop-minimal Package on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla)

Last updated: March 29,2024

1. Install "ubuntu-desktop-minimal" package

Learn how to install ubuntu-desktop-minimal on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla)

$ sudo apt update $ sudo apt install ubuntu-desktop-minimal

2. Uninstall "ubuntu-desktop-minimal" package

Please follow the guidance below to uninstall ubuntu-desktop-minimal on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla):

$ sudo apt remove ubuntu-desktop-minimal $ sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove

3. Information about the ubuntu-desktop-minimal package on Ubuntu 20.10 (Groovy Gorilla)

Package: ubuntu-desktop-minimal
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.459
Priority: optional
Section: metapackages
Source: ubuntu-meta
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 51
Provides: packagekit-installer
Depends: alsa-base, alsa-utils, anacron, at-spi2-core, bc, ca-certificates, dmz-cursor-theme, fonts-dejavu-core, fonts-freefont-ttf, foomatic-db-compressed-ppds, gdm3, genisoimage, ghostscript-x, gnome-control-center, gnome-menus, gnome-session-canberra, gnome-settings-daemon, gnome-shell, gnome-shell-extension-appindicator, gnome-shell-extension-desktop-icons, gnome-shell-extension-ubuntu-dock, gstreamer1.0-alsa, gstreamer1.0-packagekit, gstreamer1.0-plugins-base-apps, gstreamer1.0-pulseaudio, inputattach, language-selector-gnome, libatk-adaptor, libnotify-bin, libsasl2-modules, libu2f-udev, nautilus, openprinting-ppds, printer-driver-pnm2ppa, pulseaudio, rfkill, software-properties-gtk, spice-vdagent, ubuntu-drivers-common, ubuntu-release-upgrader-gtk, ubuntu-session, ubuntu-settings, unzip, update-manager, update-notifier, wireless-tools, wpasupplicant, xdg-user-dirs, xdg-user-dirs-gtk, xkb-data, xorg, yelp, zenity, zip
Recommends: acpi-support, adcli, app-install-data-partner, apport-gtk, appstream, apt-config-icons-hidpi, avahi-autoipd, avahi-daemon, bluez, bluez-cups, brltty, cups, cups-bsd, cups-client, cups-filters, dirmngr, eog, evince, file-roller, firefox, fonts-indic, fonts-kacst-one, fonts-khmeros-core, fonts-lao, fonts-liberation, fonts-liberation2, fonts-lklug-sinhala, fonts-noto-cjk, fonts-noto-color-emoji, fonts-opensymbol, fonts-sil-abyssinica, fonts-sil-padauk, fonts-thai-tlwg, fonts-tibetan-machine, fonts-ubuntu, fwupd, fwupd-signed, gamemode, gedit, gir1.2-gmenu-3.0, gnome-accessibility-themes, gnome-bluetooth, gnome-calculator, gnome-characters, gnome-disk-utility, gnome-font-viewer, gnome-getting-started-docs, gnome-initial-setup, gnome-keyring, gnome-logs, gnome-power-manager, gnome-screenshot, gnome-system-monitor, gnome-terminal, gpg-agent, gsettings-ubuntu-schemas, gvfs-fuse, hplip, ibus, ibus-gtk, ibus-gtk3, ibus-table, im-config, kerneloops, laptop-detect, libglib2.0-bin, libnss-mdns, libpam-gnome-keyring, libproxy1-plugin-gsettings, libproxy1-plugin-networkmanager, libwmf0.2-7-gtk, memtest86+, mousetweaks, nautilus-sendto, nautilus-share, network-manager, network-manager-config-connectivity-ubuntu, network-manager-openvpn-gnome, network-manager-pptp-gnome, orca, packagekit, pcmciautils, plymouth-theme-spinner, policykit-desktop-privileges, printer-driver-brlaser, printer-driver-c2esp, printer-driver-foo2zjs, printer-driver-m2300w, printer-driver-min12xxw, printer-driver-ptouch, printer-driver-pxljr, printer-driver-sag-gdi, printer-driver-splix, pulseaudio-module-bluetooth, realmd, seahorse, snapd, speech-dispatcher, sssd, sssd-tools, system-config-printer, ubuntu-docs, ubuntu-report, ubuntu-wallpapers, whoopsie, xcursor-themes, xdg-desktop-portal-gtk, xdg-utils, xul-ext-ubufox, yaru-theme-gnome-shell, yaru-theme-gtk, yaru-theme-icon, yaru-theme-sound
Filename: pool/main/u/ubuntu-meta/ubuntu-desktop-minimal_1.459_amd64.deb
Size: 3972
MD5sum: db1420d27813f0df1fdebf91627b50b0
SHA1: 0f49d65578eb7918f1a9a399b76a2c1e2e1f8099
SHA256: c799fcaf0f94d29920591542b873419998dbdf2dd5a3e3755b57d01fea17efbb
SHA512: 4c4572922d4961e907f47fcf5518cab08b36dea86b1d2d7ba9e68abab33225a0f07f780171fd90c711772d9cac547ef0c6fc427fddc8ef0fabb0890a5ac17803
Description-en: The Ubuntu desktop minimal system
This package depends on all of the packages in the Ubuntu desktop minimal
system.
It is also used to help ensure proper upgrades, so it is recommended that
it not be removed.
Description-md5: 1358710046aa0d49b2a860cc5e7a9414
Task: ubuntu-desktop-minimal, ubuntu-desktop