How to Install and Uninstall gnome-shell Package on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo)

Last updated: May 14,2024

1. Install "gnome-shell" package

Please follow the instructions below to install gnome-shell on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo)


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

Please follow the guidelines below to uninstall gnome-shell on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                gnome-shell
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the gnome-shell package on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo)

Package: gnome-shell
Architecture: amd64
Version: 3.38.4-1ubuntu2
Priority: optional
Section: gnome
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian GNOME Maintainers
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 3744
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 (>= 3.38.4), 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 (= 3.38.4-1ubuntu2), ubuntu-wallpapers, gsettings-desktop-schemas (>= 3.33.1), gstreamer1.0-pipewire (>= 0.3.10), 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-1.2-26 (>= 3.33.1), libgcr-base-3-1 (>= 3.8.0), libgdk-pixbuf-2.0-0 (>= 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 (>= 3.38.4), 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-remote-desktop, 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_3.38.4-1ubuntu2_amd64.deb
Size: 790200
MD5sum: a905aeff0844187464430be0bb8311f2
SHA1: dca1d82acbce111162855b88b14cbf876ea26753
SHA256: 2c22cced126c4c83e335ee212a077d3b8429ee6321d94a9e2e7b6944ad427a15
SHA512: 70bd37079fddbb5f54edf8b1b1c896cd568dc314006ebf7d7e8dd145c2d18bfc2bd3f0284d328c782f7efc33c83e841def010fcf4cfa3e0b77f68b65995bbc0f
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