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

Last updated: December 29,2024

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)

$ sudo apt update $ sudo apt install ubuntu-desktop

2. Uninstall "ubuntu-desktop" package

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

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

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