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

Last updated: May 19,2024

1. Install "compiz-plugins" package

This guide let you learn how to install compiz-plugins on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "compiz-plugins" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall compiz-plugins on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


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

Package: compiz-plugins
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1:0.9.12.3+16.04.20180221-0ubuntu1
Multi-Arch: same
Priority: optional
Section: universe/x11
Source: compiz
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian X Strike Force
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 6637
Depends: compiz-core (= 1:0.9.12.3+16.04.20180221-0ubuntu1), compiz-plugins-default (= 1:0.9.12.3+16.04.20180221-0ubuntu1), libc6 (>= 2.14), libcairo2 (>= 1.6.0), libdbus-1-3 (>= 1.9.14), libdecoration0 (>= 1:0.9.2.1), libgcc1 (>= 1:3.0), libgl1-mesa-glx | libgl1, libglib2.0-0 (>= 2.12.0), libglu1-mesa | libglu1, libjpeg8 (>= 8c), libnotify4 (>= 0.7.0), libpango-1.0-0 (>= 1.14.0), libpangocairo-1.0-0 (>= 1.14.0), librsvg2-2 (>= 2.14.4), libstdc++6 (>= 5.2), libx11-6, libxdamage1 (>= 1:1.1), libxext6, libxfixes3, libxml2 (>= 2.7.4), libxrender1
Breaks: compiz-core (<< 1:0.9.11+14.10.20140606), compiz-plugins-extra (<< 1:0.9.8), compiz-plugins-main (<< 1:0.9.8)
Replaces: compiz-core (<< 1:0.9.11+14.10.20140606), compiz-plugins-extra (<< 1:0.9.8), compiz-plugins-main (<< 1:0.9.8), compiz-plugins-main-default (<< 1:0.9.8)
Filename: pool/universe/c/compiz/compiz-plugins_0.9.12.3+16.04.20180221-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb
Size: 1736310
MD5sum: f3fda710a8c4831330f4425052b09074
SHA1: d43624d14100de17270f109fa3cf076a3b14717f
SHA256: e87b179c51b178d9bb59958b19444b1b78b0a1bd547dfb09584b0bcba2cf1622
SHA512: 6c62a4febc8a36770aee85b464a02033ec5a1ae9a447e5b25f66806b9704c38642cb8305016fb30f9bde6c7f034769622dec224e324a6e244e2fa72113c8ba9d
Homepage: https://launchpad.net/compiz
Description-en: OpenGL window and compositing manager - plugins
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 plugins that come with compiz but not officially
supported.
Description-md5: 5f988b4273a894361f576aa14d53e19b
Task: ubuntu-mate-desktop
Supported: 3y

Package: compiz-plugins
Priority: optional
Section: universe/x11
Installed-Size: 6623
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-core (<< 1:0.9.11+14.10.20140606), compiz-plugins-extra (<< 1:0.9.8), compiz-plugins-main (<< 1:0.9.8), compiz-plugins-main-default (<< 1:0.9.8)
Depends: compiz-core (= 1:0.9.12.2+16.04.20160415-0ubuntu1), compiz-plugins-default (= 1:0.9.12.2+16.04.20160415-0ubuntu1), libc6 (>= 2.14), libcairo2 (>= 1.6.0), libdbus-1-3 (>= 1.9.14), libdecoration0 (>= 1:0.9.2.1), libgcc1 (>= 1:3.0), libgl1-mesa-glx | libgl1, libglib2.0-0 (>= 2.12.0), libglu1-mesa | libglu1, libjpeg8 (>= 8c), libnotify4 (>= 0.7.0), libpango-1.0-0 (>= 1.14.0), libpangocairo-1.0-0 (>= 1.14.0), librsvg2-2 (>= 2.14.4), libstdc++6 (>= 5.2), libx11-6, libxdamage1 (>= 1:1.1), libxext6, libxfixes3, libxml2 (>= 2.7.4), libxrender1
Breaks: compiz-core (<< 1:0.9.11+14.10.20140606), compiz-plugins-extra (<< 1:0.9.8), compiz-plugins-main (<< 1:0.9.8)
Filename: pool/universe/c/compiz/compiz-plugins_0.9.12.2+16.04.20160415-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb
Size: 1736368
MD5sum: 259f0a829c70c2abdc93707fb34b894f
SHA1: e798001e1b50c9e53fe964efb219c2f010dd2e68
SHA256: b32d23ab07acd6fecc3193d113806e59ca5fc2aa602acedc50803713275a89ac
Description-en: OpenGL window and compositing manager - plugins
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 plugins that come with compiz but not officially
supported.
Description-md5: 5f988b4273a894361f576aa14d53e19b
Multi-Arch: same
Homepage: https://launchpad.net/compiz
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu
Supported: 3y
Task: ubuntu-mate-desktop