How to Install and Uninstall compiz Package on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo)

Last updated: May 17,2024

1. Install "compiz" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to install compiz on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo)


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

Please follow the guidance below to uninstall compiz on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo):


    
        
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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 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo)

Package: compiz
Architecture: all
Version: 1:0.9.14.1+20.10.20200813-0ubuntu4
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+20.10.20200813-0ubuntu4), compiz-plugins-default (>= 1:0.9.14.1+20.10.20200813-0ubuntu4), compiz-gnome
Filename: pool/universe/c/compiz/compiz_0.9.14.1+20.10.20200813-0ubuntu4_all.deb
Size: 4660
MD5sum: 6b7b17bb1daa49c164f534d8e93c3afc
SHA1: 263c9cf9c9f93721936fd665af8c5ca4754771a3
SHA256: 2d92d39bd51d098421bf71f8f5025dda1d4307ed512a68d04fb8d25bd82fa1a5
SHA512: 3a11cf10ea23401ff24661d4d6f9aba69c63674cc85b1931a1e7155830ed8fdd961a35df504813ba3f557854436dcd93402b3670c4977e70f12edcd51f6bf8eb
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