How to Install and Uninstall cinnamon-core Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: September 21,2024

1. Install "cinnamon-core" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install cinnamon-core on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

$ sudo apt update $ sudo apt install cinnamon-core

2. Uninstall "cinnamon-core" package

This guide let you learn how to uninstall cinnamon-core on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):

$ sudo apt remove cinnamon-core $ sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove

3. Information about the cinnamon-core package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: cinnamon-core
Priority: optional
Section: universe/metapackages
Installed-Size: 13
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian Cinnamon Team
Architecture: all
Source: cinnamon-desktop-environment
Version: 2.8.0
Depends: cinnamon (>= 2.8), cinnamon-control-center (>= 2.8), cinnamon-screensaver (>= 2.8), cinnamon-session (>= 2.8), cinnamon-settings-daemon (>= 2.8), desktop-base, gvfs-bin, muffin (>= 2.8), nemo (>= 2.8), dconf-gsettings-backend | gsettings-backend
Recommends: cinnamon-l10n (>= 2.8), gnome-keyring, gnome-themes-standard, gstreamer1.0-plugins-good, gvfs-fuse, libpam-gnome-keyring, lightdm | gdm3 | x-display-manager
Suggests: cinnamon-desktop-environment
Filename: pool/universe/c/cinnamon-desktop-environment/cinnamon-core_2.8.0_all.deb
Size: 3218
MD5sum: 92b8445ca60b6b781ff83369d49f804c
SHA1: 4b5ea48bfb9491c941efc12a17ca90bedf27c49a
SHA256: fff0803dedc1b668229989306fdadf583068c7800b185d5c05069a4d71eef7b9
Description-en: Cinnamon desktop environment - essential components
These are the core components of Cinnamon, a desktop environment which
provides advanced innovative features and a traditional user experience.
.
This metapackage depends on basic components needed to use the desktop
environment. Install this if you want a minimal cinnamon desktop.
Description-md5: 889baf0f76d6e61afe89c68c6ed55106
Homepage: http://cinnamon.linuxmint.com/
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu