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

Last updated: May 20,2024

1. Install "mate-core" package

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


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

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall mate-core on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


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

Package: mate-core
Priority: optional
Section: universe/x11
Installed-Size: 9
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: MATE Packaging Team
Architecture: all
Source: mate-desktop-environment
Version: 1.12.0+1
Depends: mate-desktop-environment-core (= 1.12.0+1)
Filename: pool/universe/m/mate-desktop-environment/mate-core_1.12.0+1_all.deb
Size: 1736
MD5sum: c2bfde03b30ef8f033fa1e1c93eb5285
SHA1: cf1d4ad88a23fa92f1a0c02a99545c23731e02e1
SHA256: 04e8063c192bf8d9da493de1e73599f6b6626957070e82946bb1d5c5d577ea5a
Description-en: MATE Desktop Environment (essential components, dummy package)
The MATE Desktop Environment is the continuation of GNOME 2. It provides an
intuitive and attractive desktop environment using traditional metaphors for
Linux and other Unix-like operating systems.
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MATE is under active development to add support for new technologies while
preserving a traditional desktop experience.
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This package (mate-core) is a dummy package and can be safely removed.
Description-md5: 9ff0776ded39cfed763cbf21cfce7add
Homepage: http://www.mate-desktop.org/
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu