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

Last updated: May 02,2024

1. Install "gnome-core" package

This is a short guide on how to install gnome-core on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                gnome-core
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "gnome-core" package

This tutorial shows how to uninstall gnome-core on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


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

Package: gnome-core
Priority: optional
Section: universe/gnome
Installed-Size: 30
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian GNOME Maintainers
Architecture: amd64
Source: meta-gnome3
Version: 1:3.14+3ubuntu1
Depends: libatk-adaptor (>= 2.14), at-spi2-core (>= 2.14), adwaita-icon-theme (>= 3.14), baobab (>= 3.14), fonts-cantarell (>= 0.0.16), caribou (>= 0.4.15), caribou-antler (>= 0.4.15), libcaribou-gtk-module (>= 0.4.15), libcaribou-gtk3-module (>= 0.4.15), dconf-gsettings-backend (>= 0.22), dconf-tools (>= 0.22), empathy (>= 3.12), eog (>= 3.14), evince (>= 3.14), evolution-data-server (>= 3.12), sound-theme-freedesktop, gdm3 (>= 3.14), glib-networking (>= 2.42), gnome-backgrounds (>= 3.14), gnome-bluetooth (>= 3.14), gnome-calculator (>= 3.14), gnome-contacts (>= 3.14), gnome-control-center (>= 1:3.14), gnome-dictionary (>= 3.14), gnome-disk-utility (>= 3.12), gnome-font-viewer (>= 3.14), gnome-keyring (>= 3.14), libpam-gnome-keyring (>= 3.14), gnome-menus (>= 3.13), gnome-online-accounts (>= 3.14), gnome-online-miners (>= 3.14), gnome-packagekit (>= 3.14), gnome-screenshot (>= 3.14), gnome-session (>= 3.14), gnome-settings-daemon (>= 3.14), gnome-shell (>= 3.14), gnome-shell-extensions (>= 3.14), gnome-system-log (>= 3.9.90), gnome-system-monitor (>= 3.14), gnome-terminal (>= 3.14), gnome-themes-standard (>= 3.14), gnome-user-guide (>= 3.14), gnome-user-share (>= 3.14), gsettings-desktop-schemas (>= 3.14), gstreamer1.0-plugins-base (>= 0.10.36), gstreamer1.0-plugins-good (>= 0.10.31), gstreamer1.0-pulseaudio (>= 0.10.31), libgtk-3-common (>= 3.14), gtk2-engines (>= 2.20.2), gucharmap (>= 1:3.14), gvfs-backends (>= 1.22), gvfs-bin (>= 1.22), gvfs-fuse (>= 1.22), firefox (>= 30) | epiphany-browser (>= 3.14), libcanberra-pulse, gkbd-capplet (>= 3.6), metacity (>= 1:2.34), mousetweaks (>= 3.12), nautilus (>= 3.14), policykit-1-gnome (>= 0.105), pulseaudio, gnome-sushi (>= 3.12), totem (>= 3.14), tracker-gui, vino (>= 3.8), yelp (>= 3.14), zenity (>= 3.14)
Recommends: network-manager-gnome, anacron
Suggests: gnome
Filename: pool/universe/m/meta-gnome3/gnome-core_3.14+3ubuntu1_amd64.deb
Size: 5514
MD5sum: 61934b084e94c298f6985368c7ef6c11
SHA1: ad79b6fa5735ec5bc387a836ab4646ed8602c5b3
SHA256: cc939a78b6fb6bf71028b524070b717ca49eadcf35b7b3582e96a890c3e319c7
Description-en: GNOME Desktop Environment -- essential components
These are the core components of the GNOME Desktop environment, an
intuitive and attractive desktop.
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This metapackage depends on a basic set of programs, including a file
manager, an image viewer, a web browser, a video player and other
tools.
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It contains the official “core” modules of the GNOME desktop.
Description-md5: fcab6512392d98bcda40d798ee6af273
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu