How to Install and Uninstall ubuntu-desktop Package on Ubuntu 23.10 (Mantic Minotaur)

Last updated: May 03,2024

1. Install "ubuntu-desktop" package

Please follow the guidelines below to install ubuntu-desktop on Ubuntu 23.10 (Mantic Minotaur)


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

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall ubuntu-desktop on Ubuntu 23.10 (Mantic Minotaur):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                ubuntu-desktop
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the ubuntu-desktop package on Ubuntu 23.10 (Mantic Minotaur)

Package: ubuntu-desktop
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.524.1
Priority: optional
Section: metapackages
Source: ubuntu-meta
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 16
Provides: packagekit-installer
Depends: alsa-base, alsa-utils, anacron, at-spi2-core, bc, ca-certificates, dmz-cursor-theme, fontconfig, fonts-dejavu-core, 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, gnome-shell-extension-ubuntu-tiling-assistant, gstreamer1.0-alsa, gstreamer1.0-packagekit, gstreamer1.0-plugins-base-apps, inputattach, language-selector-common, language-selector-gnome, libatk-adaptor, libnotify-bin, libsasl2-modules, libu2f-udev, nautilus, openprinting-ppds, pipewire-pulse, printer-driver-pnm2ppa, 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, wireplumber, wpasupplicant, xdg-user-dirs, xdg-user-dirs-gtk, xkb-data, xorg, yelp, zenity, zip
Recommends: 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-liberation, fonts-noto-cjk, fonts-noto-color-emoji, fonts-noto-core, fonts-ubuntu, fwupd, fwupd-signed, gamemode, gir1.2-gmenu-3.0, gnome-accessibility-themes, gnome-bluetooth-sendto, gnome-calculator, gnome-calendar, gnome-characters, gnome-clocks, 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-text-editor, 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-style-yaru, libreoffice-writer, libspa-0.2-bluetooth, libwmf0.2-7-gtk, memtest86+, mousetweaks, 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, remmina, rhythmbox, seahorse, shotwell, simple-scan, snapd, speech-dispatcher, 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-utils, yaru-theme-gnome-shell, yaru-theme-gtk, yaru-theme-icon, yaru-theme-sound
Filename: pool/main/u/ubuntu-meta/ubuntu-desktop_1.524.1_amd64.deb
Size: 2504
MD5sum: 74bac0e3fc19e39a3a853c937bf830d9
SHA1: 67046ef86458e37fd8f549a78a5bf7c2189a3b70
SHA256: 0aa1ec15c95ab9264f2cf1941ed53844984e953b75b7053501f36d5bf94f3199
SHA512: 5ef411b9bf09ecce561bc3d667810fa894499730be7d3d7ac5cd61b70a8c9edd601596f519a6ac524588cc0eb8b322d6ee664621d05c34865156dea7743ea7a2
Description: Ubuntu desktop system
Description-md5: 078bf9632e43945ffa3054cf20e3ee0d
Task: ubuntu-desktop, ubuntu-desktop-raspi

Package: ubuntu-desktop
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.524
Priority: optional
Section: metapackages
Source: ubuntu-meta
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 15
Provides: packagekit-installer
Depends: alsa-base, alsa-utils, anacron, at-spi2-core, bc, ca-certificates, dmz-cursor-theme, fontconfig, fonts-dejavu-core, 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, gnome-shell-extension-ubuntu-tiling-assistant, gstreamer1.0-alsa, gstreamer1.0-packagekit, gstreamer1.0-plugins-base-apps, inputattach, language-selector-common, language-selector-gnome, libatk-adaptor, libnotify-bin, libsasl2-modules, libu2f-udev, nautilus, openprinting-ppds, pipewire-pulse, printer-driver-pnm2ppa, 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, wireplumber, wpasupplicant, xdg-user-dirs, xdg-user-dirs-gtk, xkb-data, xorg, yelp, zenity, zip
Recommends: 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-liberation, fonts-noto-cjk, fonts-noto-color-emoji, fonts-noto-core, fonts-ubuntu, fwupd, fwupd-signed, gamemode, gir1.2-gmenu-3.0, gnome-accessibility-themes, gnome-bluetooth-sendto, gnome-calculator, gnome-calendar, gnome-characters, gnome-clocks, 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-text-editor, 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-style-yaru, libreoffice-writer, libspa-0.2-bluetooth, libwmf0.2-7-gtk, memtest86+, mousetweaks, 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, remmina, rhythmbox, seahorse, shotwell, simple-scan, snapd, speech-dispatcher, 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-utils, yaru-theme-gnome-shell, yaru-theme-gtk, yaru-theme-icon, yaru-theme-sound
Filename: pool/main/u/ubuntu-meta/ubuntu-desktop_1.524_amd64.deb
Size: 2504
MD5sum: 4887004dea7d7bfdc5eef17e39ca03cd
SHA1: 34c2474a809965222c065ed02d798912f9cebef2
SHA256: 8b81bd5832826a7dd086c205d91ff5eebb5a20e9c065aa238267e1dbd4fef22c
SHA512: 1166936edc86039aef5e69d7da55d58242c784c75adb56349175dfbce83ac651f785d3b96573dd351d48eaeea66647a6ad7ba6acea8496c613daa52c4664f1fa
Description: Ubuntu desktop system
Description-md5: 078bf9632e43945ffa3054cf20e3ee0d
Task: ubuntu-desktop, ubuntu-desktop-raspi