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

Last updated: December 29,2024

1. Install "compiz-dev" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install compiz-dev on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


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

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


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

Package: compiz-dev
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1:0.9.12.3+16.04.20180221-0ubuntu1
Multi-Arch: same
Priority: optional
Section: x11
Source: compiz
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian X Strike Force
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 645
Depends: compiz-core (= 1:0.9.12.3+16.04.20180221-0ubuntu1), libdecoration0-dev (= 1:0.9.12.3+16.04.20180221-0ubuntu1), compiz-plugins-default (= 1:0.9.12.3+16.04.20180221-0ubuntu1), libgl1-mesa-dev | libgl-dev, libpng-dev, libxcomposite-dev (>= 1:0.3-2), libxfixes-dev (>= 1:4.0.1), libxdamage-dev (>= 1:1.0.3), libxinerama-dev, libxrandr-dev (>= 2:1.1.0.2), libxcursor-dev, libice-dev (>= 1:1.0.1), libsm-dev (>= 1:1.0.1), libstartup-notification0-dev (>= 0.7), libxslt1-dev, libxml2-dev, libx11-xcb-dev, libglib2.0-dev, libglibmm-2.4-dev, libgtk-3-dev
Suggests: compiz-plugins
Breaks: compiz-plugins-extra (<< 1:0.9.8), compiz-plugins-main-dev (<< 1:0.9.8)
Replaces: compiz-dev (<< 1:0.9.8), compiz-plugins-extra (<< 1:0.9.8), compiz-plugins-main-dev (<< 1:0.9.8)
Filename: pool/main/c/compiz/compiz-dev_0.9.12.3+16.04.20180221-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb
Size: 77752
MD5sum: a086907e8218838133a288bb748cd313
SHA1: 0c8b20ef648c9fbcaa8dd3386ac85090ec49c791
SHA256: 0b4491fa3cdb5b7364a1a6a11682145553122e25f06d9a3705e012bbae9028c0
SHA512: 88a728b732b9dbacd1193f02996d0f8c728d99e87b319758c1331a424d3440de0bcd1f8e643dd669209cd668e4686d20f9f3ecca2af65e4d5373cc80b742713e
Homepage: https://launchpad.net/compiz
Description-en: OpenGL window and compositing manager - development files
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 package contains the headers and libraries needed to compile compiz
plugins.
Description-md5: 867507a9b714c75e96d3438264bda095
Supported: 5y

Package: compiz-dev
Priority: optional
Section: x11
Installed-Size: 644
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian X Strike Force
Architecture: amd64
Source: compiz
Version: 1:0.9.12.2+16.04.20160415-0ubuntu1
Replaces: compiz-dev (<< 1:0.9.8), compiz-plugins-extra (<< 1:0.9.8), compiz-plugins-main-dev (<< 1:0.9.8)
Depends: compiz-core (= 1:0.9.12.2+16.04.20160415-0ubuntu1), libdecoration0-dev (= 1:0.9.12.2+16.04.20160415-0ubuntu1), compiz-plugins-default (= 1:0.9.12.2+16.04.20160415-0ubuntu1), libgl1-mesa-dev | libgl-dev, libpng-dev, libxcomposite-dev (>= 1:0.3-2), libxfixes-dev (>= 1:4.0.1), libxdamage-dev (>= 1:1.0.3), libxinerama-dev, libxrandr-dev (>= 2:1.1.0.2), libxcursor-dev, libice-dev (>= 1:1.0.1), libsm-dev (>= 1:1.0.1), libstartup-notification0-dev (>= 0.7), libxslt1-dev, libxml2-dev, libx11-xcb-dev, libglib2.0-dev, libglibmm-2.4-dev, libgtk-3-dev
Suggests: compiz-plugins
Breaks: compiz-plugins-extra (<< 1:0.9.8), compiz-plugins-main-dev (<< 1:0.9.8)
Filename: pool/main/c/compiz/compiz-dev_0.9.12.2+16.04.20160415-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb
Size: 77610
MD5sum: dfb1a5f45842377d52420a3651f7ba2a
SHA1: a68b7e685e98b8f06964bec34fc14d117e027c64
SHA256: b158aa126999e5c9354c399c23d2bad1da92daedff33f77e3f37c7abbbdea222
Description-en: OpenGL window and compositing manager - development files
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 package contains the headers and libraries needed to compile compiz
plugins.
Description-md5: 867507a9b714c75e96d3438264bda095
Multi-Arch: same
Homepage: https://launchpad.net/compiz
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu
Supported: 9m