How to Install and Uninstall compiz Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 18,2024

1. Install "compiz" package

Please follow the guidance below to install compiz on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                compiz
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "compiz" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall compiz on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                compiz
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the compiz package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: compiz
Architecture: all
Version: 1:0.9.12.3+16.04.20180221-0ubuntu1
Priority: optional
Section: x11
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian X Strike Force
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 109
Provides: x-window-manager
Depends: compiz-core (>= 1:0.9.12.3+16.04.20180221-0ubuntu1), compiz-plugins-default (>= 1:0.9.12.3+16.04.20180221-0ubuntu1), compiz-gnome
Filename: pool/main/c/compiz/compiz_0.9.12.3+16.04.20180221-0ubuntu1_all.deb
Size: 3860
MD5sum: b6ed199e7605dfc65cd7230869a30f7e
SHA1: 48e1861c4451e0887c1bf44742b814dbefa717b8
SHA256: 27be189861c2054986c1b36471a5c5ce340d13f60449b2e4d8d8a41714e0a549
SHA512: 5b45fa86b7ede29e1c61e9ac01c3c244d09c775879490f5ff057f0b11ec740733e90a7dca008de4661c5f13159af97256962200a8a392a9296b4f01e21dfb1cf
Homepage: https://launchpad.net/compiz
Description-en: OpenGL window and compositing manager
Compiz brings to life a variety of visual effects that make the Linux desktop
easier to use, more powerful and intuitive, and more accessible for users
with special needs.
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This metapackage provides the components necessary for running compiz. It
provides the compiz core, a set of standard plugins, a window decorator using
the Gtk toolkit and the files necessary to integrate compiz with the GNOME
desktop environment.
Description-md5: f8949ff691855a5244d51aa54ee72f8f
Task: ubuntu-desktop, ubuntu-usb, edubuntu-desktop, edubuntu-usb, ubuntukylin-desktop, ubuntu-mate-desktop
Supported: 5y

Package: compiz
Priority: optional
Section: x11
Installed-Size: 108
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian X Strike Force
Architecture: all
Version: 1:0.9.12.2+16.04.20160415-0ubuntu1
Provides: x-window-manager
Depends: compiz-core (>= 1:0.9.12.2+16.04.20160415-0ubuntu1), compiz-plugins-default (>= 1:0.9.12.2+16.04.20160415-0ubuntu1), compiz-gnome
Filename: pool/main/c/compiz/compiz_0.9.12.2+16.04.20160415-0ubuntu1_all.deb
Size: 3864
MD5sum: e3efd27b6786af7d1bf1c993ceeec551
SHA1: 9ede4524f58bdefc131eea14d27b600b7b4da910
SHA256: 85b4a39d6f1157a537c19f19d9562365b06dcee29276e28e907a1c54345a529c
Description-en: OpenGL window and compositing manager
Compiz brings to life a variety of visual effects that make the Linux desktop
easier to use, more powerful and intuitive, and more accessible for users
with special needs.
.
This metapackage provides the components necessary for running compiz. It
provides the compiz core, a set of standard plugins, a window decorator using
the Gtk toolkit and the files necessary to integrate compiz with the GNOME
desktop environment.
Description-md5: f8949ff691855a5244d51aa54ee72f8f
Homepage: https://launchpad.net/compiz
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu
Supported: 5y
Task: ubuntu-desktop, ubuntu-usb, edubuntu-desktop, edubuntu-usb, ubuntukylin-desktop, ubuntu-mate-desktop