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

Last updated: May 18,2024

1. Install "lxde" package

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


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

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


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

Package: lxde
Priority: optional
Section: universe/x11
Installed-Size: 9
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian LXDE Maintainers
Architecture: all
Source: lxde-metapackages
Version: 7ubuntu1
Depends: galculator, gpicview, leafpad, lxappearance, lxappearance-obconf, lxde-core, lxde-icon-theme, lxinput, lxrandr, lxsession-edit, lxterminal, lxde-common | x-session-manager, xarchiver
Recommends: alsamixergui, clipit, deluge | transmission-gtk, evince-gtk | pdf-viewer, gnome-disk-utility, gnome-mplayer, gnome-system-tools, gucharmap, iceweasel | www-browser, lightdm | x-display-manager, lxmusic | audacious, lxpolkit, menu-xdg, openbox | x-window-manager, usermode, wicd | network-manager-gnome, xserver-xorg
Suggests: gimp, libreoffice, lxlauncher, lxtask, pidgin, update-notifier, xfce4-power-manager
Filename: pool/universe/l/lxde-metapackages/lxde_7ubuntu1_all.deb
Size: 2042
MD5sum: 7bd0c0baa9e45f0380aa4487c53f7b98
SHA1: db0f5899230dcf4d57642c04a879f26043d26ad9
SHA256: 97ce914c614c9d94f118ecfff89aa5609bb33e23efa49f3181534b5b7b75042f
Description-en: Metapackage for LXDE
The Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment (LXDE) is a project aimed
to provide a desktop environment which is lightweight and fast.
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This package is a metapackage depends on the core components and
recommended components of the LXDE. It includes lxde-core, lxappearance,
lxinput, lxsession-edit, gpicview, lxterminal, lxrandr, galculator,
leafpad and xarchiver.
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If you just want to pick and choose the LXDE components then feel free
to remove this package.
Description-md5: a0ba3d7bac6d0d8550289248ac2e28df
Homepage: http://www.lxde.org/
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu