How to Install and Uninstall gnome-backgrounds Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: February 02,2025

1. Install "gnome-backgrounds" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install gnome-backgrounds on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

$ sudo apt update $ sudo apt install gnome-backgrounds

2. Uninstall "gnome-backgrounds" package

Learn how to uninstall gnome-backgrounds on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):

$ sudo apt remove gnome-backgrounds $ sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove

3. Information about the gnome-backgrounds package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: gnome-backgrounds
Priority: optional
Section: universe/gnome
Installed-Size: 14946
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian GNOME Maintainers
Architecture: all
Version: 3.18.0-1
Replaces: gnome-themes-standard-data (<< 3.13.90)
Conflicts: gnome-themes-standard-data (<< 3.13.90)
Filename: pool/universe/g/gnome-backgrounds/gnome-backgrounds_3.18.0-1_all.deb
Size: 14897876
MD5sum: d2a1adfb1c480f5a7b4f4a56d3498b47
SHA1: bb2d73732475bc1a774440dde37ced75269ff635
SHA256: 68e85e0f68903d4e871dd1578c6da1baecd9650a7ae61e60da280c84048685ba
Description-en: Set of backgrounds packaged with the GNOME desktop
This is a collection of desktop wallpapers created with GNOME users in
mind.
Description-md5: bbd107a68b59c707d044b0ede730b33a
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu
Supported: 3y
Task: ubuntu-gnome-desktop