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

Last updated: April 27,2024

You can also install and uninstall the ubuntu-desktop-minimal 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-minimal" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to install ubuntu-desktop-minimal on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish)


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

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

Package: ubuntu-desktop-minimal
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-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, 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, 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-characters, gnome-disk-utility, gnome-font-viewer, gnome-initial-setup, gnome-keyring, gnome-logs, gnome-power-manager, gnome-remote-desktop, 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, systemd-oomd, ubuntu-docs, ubuntu-report, ubuntu-wallpapers, 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-minimal_1.481.1_amd64.deb
Size: 3674
MD5sum: da91d9f465a64c061b06c020ca53f4ed
SHA1: 67f349e3c3158bcc91d30b302403b6c6e624550a
SHA256: 09e6eda4610684142817a58201483f45aecbd1578ce48b052da6c8ca63819558
SHA512: 109e4b65f475e47b284ad7ad7b22a7a6392921f005c8d9da5b65d7b363c72e9889477c2712ca54455b852fcf944490a84e4e6356efb07c86f8c736e22e255ea8
Description: The Ubuntu desktop minimal system
Description-md5: 1358710046aa0d49b2a860cc5e7a9414
Task: ubuntu-desktop-minimal, ubuntu-desktop

Package: ubuntu-desktop-minimal
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-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, 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-remote-desktop, 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, systemd-oomd, ubuntu-docs, ubuntu-report, ubuntu-wallpapers, 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-minimal_1.481_amd64.deb
Size: 3746
MD5sum: 41360f974e45fafc11bd8560e46545ef
SHA1: 6b6781e0eb06d2129d6b119f9879778012e3e83e
SHA256: 6fb1b7e04f2f19d14043f8d5e198ca1a6b5b5a18ccc37fe529989c968c85cb5b
SHA512: adaf742500db60aec7d8b2e86cbb92571e7f06445a72b2bcb396d7e40ec5ee42a0faaca61b840cb02e77294c1d5a0bcf77dcaaf2f831911af837fe1dc80dc64a
Description: The Ubuntu desktop minimal system
Description-md5: 1358710046aa0d49b2a860cc5e7a9414
Task: ubuntu-desktop-minimal, ubuntu-desktop