How to Install and Uninstall ubuntu-desktop Package on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish)

Last updated: May 03,2024

You can also install and uninstall the ubuntu-desktop on the following distributions in the same way, as they are all based on the Ubuntu system

Kubuntu 22.04 LTS
Lubuntu 22.04 LTS
Xubuntu 22.04 LTS
Ubuntu MATE 22.04 LTS
Ubuntu Studio 22.04 LTS
Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS
Zorin OS 16 / Zorin OS 17
Ubuntu Budgie 22.04

1. Install "ubuntu-desktop" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install ubuntu-desktop on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish)


    
        
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2. Uninstall "ubuntu-desktop" package

Please follow the steps below to uninstall ubuntu-desktop on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish):


    
        
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the ubuntu-desktop package on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish)

Package: ubuntu-desktop
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.481.1
Priority: optional
Section: metapackages
Source: ubuntu-meta
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 53
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-desktop-minimal, 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, aisleriot, apport-gtk, appstream, apt-config-icons-hidpi, avahi-autoipd, avahi-daemon, baobab, bluez, bluez-cups, branding-ubuntu, brltty, cheese, cups, cups-bsd, cups-client, cups-filters, deja-dup, 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-calendar, gnome-characters, gnome-disk-utility, gnome-font-viewer, gnome-initial-setup, gnome-keyring, gnome-logs, gnome-mahjongg, gnome-mines, gnome-power-manager, gnome-remote-desktop, gnome-sudoku, gnome-system-monitor, gnome-terminal, gnome-todo, 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, libreoffice-calc, libreoffice-gnome, libreoffice-impress, libreoffice-math, libreoffice-ogltrans, libreoffice-pdfimport, libreoffice-style-breeze, libreoffice-writer, 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, remmina, rhythmbox, seahorse, shotwell, simple-scan, snapd, speech-dispatcher, system-config-printer, systemd-oomd, thunderbird, thunderbird-gnome-support, totem, transmission-gtk, ubuntu-docs, ubuntu-report, ubuntu-wallpapers, usb-creator-gtk, whoopsie, xcursor-themes, xdg-desktop-portal-gnome, 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_1.481.1_amd64.deb
Size: 2604
MD5sum: 90ff48d61c09fc22ed75d342cdec57b7
SHA1: 0b000072150ccdaeb930b0ec3f7af9a4cca83a10
SHA256: 73789b1f39f004084fe1824153c43ac8d400f61925990cb55a0d40291da9ce3e
SHA512: 46a473bef9fc05469075840a2a15ed2215fa5858c5c3289c44cad860e7412037ee847d715e6b9f8f41a600379d8fdd118fe03e1b0f9ffd6e15b12e0ce15c3a5b
Description: The Ubuntu desktop system
Description-md5: 40ed9ed27fdbcbed784e2ebb1810b3e0
Task: ubuntu-desktop, ubuntu-desktop-raspi

Package: ubuntu-desktop
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.481
Priority: optional
Section: metapackages
Source: ubuntu-meta
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 53
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-desktop-minimal, 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, aisleriot, apport-gtk, appstream, apt-config-icons-hidpi, avahi-autoipd, avahi-daemon, baobab, bluez, bluez-cups, branding-ubuntu, brltty, cheese, cups, cups-bsd, cups-client, cups-filters, deja-dup, 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-calendar, gnome-characters, gnome-disk-utility, gnome-font-viewer, gnome-initial-setup, gnome-keyring, gnome-logs, gnome-mahjongg, gnome-mines, gnome-power-manager, gnome-remote-desktop, gnome-sudoku, gnome-system-monitor, gnome-terminal, gnome-todo, 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, libreoffice-calc, libreoffice-gnome, libreoffice-impress, libreoffice-math, libreoffice-ogltrans, libreoffice-pdfimport, libreoffice-style-breeze, libreoffice-writer, 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, remmina, rhythmbox, seahorse, shotwell, simple-scan, snapd, speech-dispatcher, system-config-printer, systemd-oomd, thunderbird, thunderbird-gnome-support, totem, transmission-gtk, ubuntu-docs, ubuntu-report, ubuntu-wallpapers, usb-creator-gtk, whoopsie, xcursor-themes, xdg-desktop-portal-gnome, 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_1.481_amd64.deb
Size: 2592
MD5sum: ab4770b46121a252e81279e1eccdd0fe
SHA1: a79158f75a7903ffe4d98f14d1cfc522ec674d28
SHA256: 433d0d4113ba5ef123ef6b14624c10626617d0a14d8b2fc8b1284917d2a85f15
SHA512: 36c55664342060045f06caf434c00a12062017bd2d3a8d325ba9a80e3764dd02c9b1d08e3dbb6c599dc0893066991b16f1a05cda4bd93b14c1bd515637cedd92
Description: The Ubuntu desktop system
Description-md5: 40ed9ed27fdbcbed784e2ebb1810b3e0
Task: ubuntu-desktop, ubuntu-desktop-raspi