How to Install and Uninstall ubuntu-desktop-minimal Package on Ubuntu 21.10 (Impish Indri)

Last updated: April 25,2024

1. Install "ubuntu-desktop-minimal" package

Learn how to install ubuntu-desktop-minimal on Ubuntu 21.10 (Impish Indri)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "ubuntu-desktop-minimal" package

Please follow the guidelines below to uninstall ubuntu-desktop-minimal on Ubuntu 21.10 (Impish Indri):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                ubuntu-desktop-minimal
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the ubuntu-desktop-minimal package on Ubuntu 21.10 (Impish Indri)

Package: ubuntu-desktop-minimal
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.472
Priority: optional
Section: metapackages
Source: ubuntu-meta
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 52
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, ghostscript-x, gnome-control-center, gnome-menus, gnome-session-canberra, gnome-settings-daemon, gnome-shell, gnome-shell-extension-appindicator, gnome-shell-extension-desktop-icons-ng, gnome-shell-extension-ubuntu-dock, gstreamer1.0-alsa, gstreamer1.0-packagekit, gstreamer1.0-plugins-base-apps, gstreamer1.0-pulseaudio, inputattach, language-selector-common, 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, 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, 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-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-fprintd, libpam-gnome-keyring, libpam-sss, 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, seahorse, snapd, speech-dispatcher, system-config-printer, ubuntu-docs, ubuntu-report, ubuntu-wallpapers, whoopsie, xcursor-themes, xdg-desktop-portal-gtk, xdg-utils, yaru-theme-gnome-shell, yaru-theme-gtk, yaru-theme-icon, yaru-theme-sound
Filename: pool/main/u/ubuntu-meta/ubuntu-desktop-minimal_1.472_amd64.deb
Size: 3740
MD5sum: 9ab7bd5a34e84739490d08c8ae7de022
SHA1: e2bec14a3109faf390dd9f34cdfa51ff832b70b4
SHA256: 9d39ac3f35297cdea3bf3e65bc524374543e14cc1abdfc12a68c32cb704d860b
SHA512: 4d9e6b3531f81e37b5a2759a06a2553d115ed359d02c7f54c779563fd8d6091bb8407509f0ee4b1639598820c6115564e137ed3c2c01be00c4b408ae75786095
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