How to Install and Uninstall edubuntu-desktop Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 19,2024

1. Install "edubuntu-desktop" package

Learn how to install edubuntu-desktop on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                edubuntu-desktop
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "edubuntu-desktop" package

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


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

Package: edubuntu-desktop
Priority: optional
Section: universe/metapackages
Installed-Size: 28
Maintainer: Edubuntu Developers
Architecture: amd64
Source: edubuntu-meta
Version: 15.12.5
Depends: ubuntu-desktop, gnome-session-flashback
Recommends: atomix, bluefish, edubuntu-artwork, edubuntu-docs, edubuntu-fonts, edubuntu-menueditor, epoptes, gbrainy, gimp, gnome-tweak-tool, gobby-infinote, gramps, klavaro, kolourpaint4, krecipes, librecad, liferea, opendict, pastebinit, pdfmod, python-x2go, scribus, tomboy, ubuntu-edu-preschool, ubuntu-edu-primary, ubuntu-edu-secondary, ubuntu-edu-tertiary, vim, vym, xaos, xserver-xorg-video-all
Filename: pool/universe/e/edubuntu-meta/edubuntu-desktop_15.12.5_amd64.deb
Size: 2992
MD5sum: 140e0510aa502d92aa25d0f3f063252d
SHA1: 2fc68fa65f1e760cf0720bfc1dbbb520311315cd
SHA256: a004098caade8e5f311d4e409315ba6aded6c3ceabc8c29cd27138651887e426
Description-en: educational desktop for Ubuntu
This package depends on the complete set of Edubuntu-supported packages. It
provides an educational desktop on top of Ubuntu. It includes:
* Edubuntu artwork and documentation
* Preschool application bundle
* Primary level application bundle
* Secondary level application bundle
* Tertiary level application bundle
* Miscellaneous applications useful in educational settings
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It is safe to remove this package if some of the desktop system packages are
not desired.
Description-md5: 1e6f07efbd02792d089ac26cf69a936b
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu
Task: edubuntu-desktop-gnome