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

Last updated: April 28,2024

1. Install "ubuntu-desktop-minimal" package

Learn how to install ubuntu-desktop-minimal on Ubuntu 23.10 (Mantic Minotaur)


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

This is a short guide on how to uninstall ubuntu-desktop-minimal on Ubuntu 23.10 (Mantic Minotaur):


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

Package: ubuntu-desktop-minimal
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-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: apport-gtk, appstream, apt-config-icons-hidpi, avahi-autoipd, avahi-daemon, baobab, bluez, bluez-cups, brltty, cups, cups-bsd, cups-client, cups-filters, dirmngr, eog, evince, 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-characters, gnome-clocks, gnome-disk-utility, gnome-font-viewer, gnome-initial-setup, gnome-keyring, gnome-logs, gnome-power-manager, gnome-remote-desktop, 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, 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, seahorse, snapd, speech-dispatcher, systemd-oomd, ubuntu-docs, ubuntu-report, ubuntu-wallpapers, 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-minimal_1.524.1_amd64.deb
Size: 10764
MD5sum: 0e0080f384639010b67885ffdf0fd306
SHA1: d8f18409c772a18c7cbb6da59d0169027180e4e1
SHA256: d045c863d3652ce60e470312b609d5df4c9e09b24fb191cdd56149f05e34ab6a
SHA512: 614800a0c6bbbb759549fc935ac6f4343682d0f675ec39d0f532be70f59f4105fe8bb5f959d544b22b168152719ff0fde6d672e7d4258bef9e76fcc11b500370
Description: Ubuntu desktop minimal system
Description-md5: 0ca0b297ba2964efa8c65c18e32645e0
Task: ubuntu-desktop-minimal, ubuntu-desktop, edubuntu-desktop-gnome

Package: ubuntu-desktop-minimal
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-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: apport-gtk, appstream, apt-config-icons-hidpi, avahi-autoipd, avahi-daemon, baobab, bluez, bluez-cups, brltty, cups, cups-bsd, cups-client, cups-filters, dirmngr, eog, evince, 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-characters, gnome-clocks, gnome-disk-utility, gnome-font-viewer, gnome-initial-setup, gnome-keyring, gnome-logs, gnome-power-manager, gnome-remote-desktop, 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, 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, seahorse, snapd, speech-dispatcher, systemd-oomd, ubuntu-docs, ubuntu-report, ubuntu-wallpapers, 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-minimal_1.524_amd64.deb
Size: 10668
MD5sum: af55308752140e4bff1d8b20033aadb3
SHA1: 4aaf858653f8902f6f341a9ccd922f8058785946
SHA256: 7b7bb56656df69d0ada64cb420daef66ce4345a06441e24849a2cd2a53129104
SHA512: de5ebc3da67ca5b007f4703b710e33179ada5fd39e668404385c83ad281fd1ae113a237683383957bc25442727f004f4b66e077b4e511f636d3656fc1c89f3ca
Description: Ubuntu desktop minimal system
Description-md5: 0ca0b297ba2964efa8c65c18e32645e0
Task: ubuntu-desktop-minimal, ubuntu-desktop, edubuntu-desktop-gnome