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

Last updated: May 20,2024

1. Install "lubuntu-desktop" package

Please follow the steps below to install lubuntu-desktop on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                lubuntu-desktop
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "lubuntu-desktop" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall lubuntu-desktop on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


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

Package: lubuntu-desktop
Architecture: amd64
Version: 0.65.3
Priority: optional
Section: universe/metapackages
Source: lubuntu-meta
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Lubuntu Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 14
Depends: abiword, alsamixergui, apport-gtk, audacious, audacious-plugins, blueman, desktop-file-utils, dmz-cursor-theme, evince, fcitx, fcitx-config-gtk2, fcitx-frontend-gtk2, fcitx-ui-classic, ffmpegthumbnailer, file-roller, firefox, fonts-nanum, fonts-noto-cjk, galculator, gdebi, gnome-disk-utility, gnome-keyring, gnome-mplayer, gnome-system-tools, gnome-time-admin, gnumeric, gpicview, gucharmap, guvcview, gvfs-backends, gvfs-fuse, hardinfo, indicator-application-gtk2, language-selector-gnome, leafpad, libfm-modules, libgtk2-perl, libmtp-runtime, light-locker, light-locker-settings, lightdm-gtk-greeter-settings, lubuntu-core, lubuntu-default-session, lubuntu-software-center, lxappearance, lxappearance-obconf, lxinput, lxlauncher, lxpanel-indicator-applet-plugin, lxrandr, lxsession-default-apps, lxsession-logout, lxshortcut, lxtask, lxterminal, mobile-broadband-provider-info, modemmanager, mtpaint, network-manager-gnome, ntp, obconf, pavucontrol, pidgin, pinentry-gtk2, pm-utils, pulseaudio, python3-aptdaemon.pkcompat, scrot, simple-scan, software-properties-gtk, sylpheed, sylpheed-doc, sylpheed-i18n, sylpheed-plugins, synaptic, system-config-printer-gnome, transmission, ubuntu-release-upgrader-gtk, update-notifier, usb-creator-gtk, usb-modeswitch, whoopsie, wvdial, x11-utils, xdg-user-dirs, xdg-user-dirs-gtk, xfburn, xfce4-notifyd, xfce4-power-manager, xfce4-power-manager-plugins, xpad, xul-ext-ubufox, xz-utils
Breaks: indicator-sound-gtk2 (<< 12.10.0.1-0ubuntu5.16.04.1), lubuntu-default-settings (<< 0.46.1)
Filename: pool/universe/l/lubuntu-meta/lubuntu-desktop_0.65.3_amd64.deb
Size: 2256
MD5sum: 747f5a4d58a3fdb8aa522b93884625e8
SHA1: 593b0c1ade5497758c9e678e43269dd37aeb2fd3
SHA256: 3e7c2936730cf69fb1ac0c3b3650b216ba24c705f9dab7f30028d528481fdf78
SHA512: 01adbbad34e06377e07b3196f1ffd207f73912dcbbec33c598f9522913a88b1845318979794e569cf4c1517254ac330e372b9169a9606c7eaf0cdfd3b0b975dd
Description-en: Lubuntu Desktop environment
This metapackage package depends on all components of Lubuntu Desktop system.
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It is also used to help ensure proper upgrades, but it can be safely removed
if you want to remove some applications installed by default.
Description-md5: 4b566a27d2f6acd63de01fba297a527d
Task: lubuntu-desktop
Supported: 3y

Package: lubuntu-desktop
Priority: optional
Section: universe/metapackages
Installed-Size: 14
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Lubuntu Team
Architecture: amd64
Source: lubuntu-meta
Version: 0.65
Depends: abiword, alsamixergui, apport-gtk, audacious, audacious-plugins, blueman, desktop-file-utils, dmz-cursor-theme, evince, fcitx, fcitx-config-gtk2, fcitx-frontend-gtk2, fcitx-ui-classic, ffmpegthumbnailer, file-roller, firefox, fonts-nanum, fonts-noto-cjk, galculator, gdebi, gnome-disk-utility, gnome-keyring, gnome-mplayer, gnome-system-tools, gnome-time-admin, gnumeric, gpicview, gucharmap, guvcview, gvfs-backends, gvfs-fuse, hardinfo, indicator-application-gtk2, language-selector-gnome, leafpad, libfm-modules, libgtk2-perl, libmtp-runtime, light-locker, light-locker-settings, lightdm-gtk-greeter-settings, lubuntu-core, lubuntu-default-session, lubuntu-software-center, lxappearance, lxappearance-obconf, lxinput, lxlauncher, lxpanel-indicator-applet-plugin, lxrandr, lxsession-default-apps, lxsession-logout, lxshortcut, lxtask, lxterminal, mobile-broadband-provider-info, modemmanager, mtpaint, network-manager-gnome, ntp, obconf, pidgin, pinentry-gtk2, pm-utils, python3-aptdaemon.pkcompat, scrot, simple-scan, software-properties-gtk, sylpheed, sylpheed-doc, sylpheed-i18n, sylpheed-plugins, synaptic, system-config-printer-gnome, transmission, ubuntu-release-upgrader-gtk, update-notifier, usb-creator-gtk, usb-modeswitch, whoopsie, wvdial, x11-utils, xdg-user-dirs, xdg-user-dirs-gtk, xfburn, xfce4-notifyd, xfce4-power-manager, xfce4-power-manager-plugins, xpad, xul-ext-ubufox, xz-utils
Filename: pool/universe/l/lubuntu-meta/lubuntu-desktop_0.65_amd64.deb
Size: 2190
MD5sum: 734409011c1c68efb9631ea509196fa3
SHA1: ccf9ded6375428f0382541e2b8db85047a1008be
SHA256: 750ba24488c9405ceaf92fe9c9ab6acb2edb5e7933835c9fed3316d6d39b51f2
Description-en: Lubuntu Desktop environment
This metapackage package depends on all components of Lubuntu Desktop system.
.
It is also used to help ensure proper upgrades, but it can be safely removed
if you want to remove some applications installed by default.
Description-md5: 4b566a27d2f6acd63de01fba297a527d
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu
Supported: 3y
Task: lubuntu-desktop