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

Last updated: December 29,2024

1. Install "desklaunch" package

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


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

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


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

Package: desklaunch
Priority: optional
Section: universe/x11
Installed-Size: 84
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Stefan Pfetzing
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.1.8
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.4), libx11-6, libxext6, libxpm4
Filename: pool/universe/d/desklaunch/desklaunch_1.1.8_amd64.deb
Size: 10304
MD5sum: 552b1659525d3c545ac4a6aea1789d2f
SHA1: 5c4bd3386c0f5eca97153f1a24c7898aee9759b5
SHA256: 08c29cc334b5a42adb8417f3dfd854c715f9634d749337004982daebdf860c08
Description-en: A small utility for creating desktop icons
DeskLaunch is a small utility for creating desktop icons using pixmaps.
A simple click will launch the desired application.
Description-md5: a3b24a13f166baeb5d28e2f255edf1de
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu