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

Last updated: May 15,2024

1. Install "floatbg" package

Learn how to install floatbg on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


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

This is a short guide on how to uninstall floatbg on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


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

Package: floatbg
Priority: optional
Section: universe/x11
Installed-Size: 88
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Dave Holland
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.0-28
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.4), libx11-6 (>= 0), libxext6, psmisc
Filename: pool/universe/f/floatbg/floatbg_1.0-28_amd64.deb
Size: 12150
MD5sum: ae89bf4e33161971e059448d583a5c46
SHA1: a0b7e528de3671aad6ec9e04abd0c092e8caf834
SHA256: 22c5d8c47e8721805c3df1e614037bf70583b071f1f2dc0c2fcbf2dcd706a638
Description-en: slowly modify the color of the X root window
Subtly changes the color of the root window over time, so slowly
that it won't be noticed. This is a good alternative to placing a
picture in the root window.
Description-md5: 9096f8e5c08e6bd75358ee6701895b73
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu