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

Last updated: December 23,2024

1. Install "compiz-gnome" package

This tutorial shows how to install compiz-gnome on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


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

Please follow the instructions below to uninstall compiz-gnome on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


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

Package: compiz-gnome
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1:0.9.12.3+16.04.20180221-0ubuntu1
Multi-Arch: no
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: 825
Depends: libatk1.0-0 (>= 1.12.4), libc6 (>= 2.7), libcairo2 (>= 1.14.0), libcompizconfig0, libdecoration0 (>= 1:0.9.8.2), libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0 (>= 2.22.0), libglib2.0-0 (>= 2.39.4), libgtk-3-0 (>= 3.0.0), libmetacity-private3a (>= 3.17.1), libpango-1.0-0 (>= 1.14.0), libpangocairo-1.0-0 (>= 1.14.0), libwnck-3-0 (>= 2.91.6), libx11-6, libxrender1, dconf-gsettings-backend | gsettings-backend, session-migration, compiz-plugins-default (= 1:0.9.12.3+16.04.20180221-0ubuntu1), gsettings-desktop-schemas, gnome-settings-daemon-schemas (>= 3.4.2-0ubuntu9), python3-gi
Recommends: gnome-system-monitor | mate-system-monitor
Breaks: compiz-plugins-main (<= 1:0.9.8), compiz-plugins-main-default (<= 1:0.9.8)
Replaces: compiz-plugins-main (<= 1:0.9.8), compiz-plugins-main-default (<= 1:0.9.8), libcompizconfig0 (<= 1:0.9.8)
Filename: pool/main/c/compiz/compiz-gnome_0.9.12.3+16.04.20180221-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb
Size: 126682
MD5sum: c1131ca7d17c3090e027be46382b0ac7
SHA1: 0ce319baf680085aafb0f763fddfeb8c0fc77569
SHA256: ad6097624a1d51396e4018a69a82df7f5c252e81d4aa1e5814dec431d80872b4
SHA512: 3e4d1f80910c8ea425a900191f19799695c0dad0c5a4644d9d7e20c6709fe11b5ed877ea3e5fdd64d2fa0a7a0fcbe442ecab45f6ccf8fad7fe1afaa126651ed5
Homepage: https://launchpad.net/compiz
Description-en: OpenGL window and compositing manager - GNOME window decorator
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 files needed to integrate compiz with the GNOME desktop
environment.
Description-md5: f487b7706c4305676403c9a70567359c
Task: ubuntu-desktop, ubuntu-usb, edubuntu-desktop, edubuntu-usb, ubuntukylin-desktop, ubuntu-mate-desktop
Supported: 5y

Package: compiz-gnome
Priority: optional
Section: x11
Installed-Size: 825
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-plugins-main (<= 1:0.9.8), compiz-plugins-main-default (<= 1:0.9.8), libcompizconfig0 (<= 1:0.9.8)
Depends: libatk1.0-0 (>= 1.12.4), libc6 (>= 2.7), libcairo2 (>= 1.2.4), libcompizconfig0, libdecoration0 (>= 1:0.9.8.2), libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0 (>= 2.22.0), libglib2.0-0 (>= 2.37.3), libgtk-3-0 (>= 3.0.0), libmetacity-private3a (>= 3.17.1), libpango-1.0-0 (>= 1.14.0), libpangocairo-1.0-0 (>= 1.14.0), libwnck-3-0 (>= 2.91.6), libx11-6, libxrender1, dconf-gsettings-backend | gsettings-backend, session-migration, compiz-plugins-default (= 1:0.9.12.2+16.04.20160415-0ubuntu1), gsettings-desktop-schemas, gnome-settings-daemon-schemas (>= 3.4.2-0ubuntu9), python3-gi
Recommends: gnome-system-monitor | mate-system-monitor
Breaks: compiz-plugins-main (<= 1:0.9.8), compiz-plugins-main-default (<= 1:0.9.8)
Filename: pool/main/c/compiz/compiz-gnome_0.9.12.2+16.04.20160415-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb
Size: 126138
MD5sum: 46080c82e4f6284c2608646eb215e66b
SHA1: f3437c5ad6f6a4f147995fb3f80c178790c287f9
SHA256: aebc89d7a006ea3ccc9dfe82ed93580d5b2cba2b61e19dad1303b1350ca4668e
Description-en: OpenGL window and compositing manager - GNOME window decorator
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 files needed to integrate compiz with the GNOME desktop
environment.
Description-md5: f487b7706c4305676403c9a70567359c
Multi-Arch: no
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