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

Last updated: February 17,2025

1. Install "task" package

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


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

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall task on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


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

Package: task
Priority: optional
Section: universe/utils
Installed-Size: 38
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Sebastien Badia
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2.5.0+dfsg-1build1
Depends: taskwarrior (= 2.5.0+dfsg-1build1)
Filename: pool/universe/t/task/task_2.5.0+dfsg-1build1_amd64.deb
Size: 8196
MD5sum: 9a8a34373793282b9d95145b3736001f
SHA1: 7f243a1cc004cde04ac05ff81c714bf1f5a22395
SHA256: 2183511c617ee2887e034d32b55954f0e4131a08bb2a37274c6d237b05eac984
Description-en: feature-rich console based todo list manager - transitional package
Taskwarrior is a sophisticated command line todo list and task
manager with a lot of features:
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This is a transitional dummy package. It can be safely removed.
Description-md5: e97b0d378f3e49162ae8df558b01383a
Homepage: http://taskwarrior.org
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu