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

Last updated: May 20,2024

1. Install "fvwm" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install fvwm on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


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

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


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

Package: fvwm
Priority: optional
Section: universe/x11
Installed-Size: 8960
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Vincent W. Chen
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1:2.6.5.ds-4.1
Replaces: fvwm-beta, fvwm-common, fvwm-gnome, fvwmtabs
Provides: fvwm-gnome, x-window-manager
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.15), libcairo2 (>= 1.2.4), libfontconfig1 (>= 2.9.0), libfribidi0 (>= 0.19.2), libglib2.0-0 (>= 2.12.0), libice6 (>= 1:1.0.0), libpng12-0 (>= 1.2.13-4), libreadline6 (>= 6.0), librplay3 (>= 3.3.2-2), librsvg2-2 (>= 2.14.4), libsm6, libstroke0 (>= 0.5.1), libx11-6, libxcursor1 (>> 1.1.2), libxext6, libxft2 (>> 2.1.1), libxinerama1, libxpm4, libxrender1, libperl4-corelibs-perl | perl (<< 5.12.3-7)
Recommends: fvwm-icons, perl-tk, libx11-protocol-perl
Suggests: fvwm-themes, m4, cpp, menu (>= 1.5), wm-icons
Conflicts: fvwm-beta, fvwm-common, fvwm-gnome, fvwmtabs
Filename: pool/universe/f/fvwm/fvwm_2.6.5.ds-4.1_amd64.deb
Size: 2027070
MD5sum: 77c3dfc73ede0b7061420c8010c5571d
SHA1: 21e79e208bb52da0138a8df584080228bff61d06
SHA256: 216808ebcb403e5394ce1fa62edb4b485edcfd69a64d36c5469e7b29fc210129
Description-en: F(?) Virtual Window Manager
FVWM is a powerful ICCCM2 compliant multiple virtual desktop window manager
for the X Window System. FVWM requires relatively little memory.
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This 2.6 version includes new features like full support of the EWMH
(Extended Window Manager Hints) specification, internationalization,
improved window decoration code (no flickering anymore),
bi-directional asian text support, FreeType font support
(antialiasing), image rendering, Perl based module library, support
for PNG images, side titles and much more.
Description-md5: 50cb43691819694c8a5a0f6835f2bc86
Homepage: http://www.fvwm.org/
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu