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

Last updated: April 29,2024

1. Install "ubuntu-desktop" package

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


    
        
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2. Uninstall "ubuntu-desktop" package

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


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

Package: ubuntu-desktop
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.361.6
Priority: optional
Section: metapackages
Source: ubuntu-meta
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 45
Depends: alsa-base, alsa-utils, anacron, at-spi2-core, bc, ca-certificates, checkbox-gui, dmz-cursor-theme, doc-base, fonts-dejavu-core, fonts-freefont-ttf, foomatic-db-compressed-ppds, genisoimage, ghostscript-x, gnome-menus, gnome-session-canberra, gstreamer1.0-alsa, gstreamer1.0-plugins-base-apps, gstreamer1.0-pulseaudio, gvfs-bin, inputattach, language-selector-gnome, libatk-adaptor, libnotify-bin, libsasl2-modules, lightdm, memtest86+, nautilus, notify-osd, openprinting-ppds, printer-driver-pnm2ppa, pulseaudio, rfkill, software-properties-gtk, ubuntu-artwork, ubuntu-drivers-common, ubuntu-release-upgrader-gtk, ubuntu-session, ubuntu-settings, ubuntu-sounds, unity, unity-control-center, unity-greeter, unity-settings-daemon, unzip, update-manager, update-notifier, wireless-tools, wpasupplicant, xdg-user-dirs, xdg-user-dirs-gtk, xdiagnose, xkb-data, xorg, yelp, zenity, zip
Recommends: a11y-profile-manager-indicator, acpi-support, activity-log-manager, aisleriot, app-install-data-partner, apport-gtk, avahi-autoipd, avahi-daemon, baobab, bluez, bluez-cups, branding-ubuntu, brltty, cheese, cups, cups-bsd, cups-client, cups-filters, deja-dup, eog, evince, example-content, file-roller, firefox, fonts-guru, fonts-kacst-one, fonts-khmeros-core, fonts-lao, fonts-liberation, fonts-lklug-sinhala, fonts-nanum, fonts-noto-cjk, fonts-sil-abyssinica, fonts-sil-padauk, fonts-takao-pgothic, fonts-thai-tlwg, fonts-tibetan-machine, fwupd, fwupdate, fwupdate-signed, gedit, gnome-accessibility-themes, gnome-bluetooth, gnome-calculator, gnome-calendar, gnome-disk-utility, gnome-font-viewer, gnome-keyring, gnome-mahjongg, gnome-mines, gnome-orca, gnome-power-manager, gnome-screensaver, gnome-screenshot, gnome-sudoku, gnome-system-log, gnome-system-monitor, gnome-terminal, gnupg-agent, gucharmap, gvfs-fuse, hplip, ibus, ibus-gtk, ibus-gtk3, ibus-table, im-config, kerneloops-daemon, laptop-detect, libgail-common, libnss-mdns, libpam-gnome-keyring, libproxy1-plugin-gsettings, libproxy1-plugin-networkmanager, libqt4-sql-sqlite, libreoffice-calc, libreoffice-gnome, libreoffice-impress, libreoffice-math, libreoffice-ogltrans, libreoffice-pdfimport, libreoffice-style-breeze, libreoffice-writer, libwmf0.2-7-gtk, mousetweaks, nautilus-sendto, nautilus-share, network-manager-gnome, network-manager-pptp-gnome, onboard, overlay-scrollbar-gtk2, pcmciautils, plymouth-theme-ubuntu-logo, policykit-desktop-privileges, ppp, pppconfig, pppoeconf, printer-driver-brlaser, printer-driver-c2esp, printer-driver-foo2zjs, printer-driver-min12xxw, printer-driver-ptouch, printer-driver-pxljr, printer-driver-sag-gdi, printer-driver-splix, pulseaudio-module-bluetooth, pulseaudio-module-x11, python3-aptdaemon.pkcompat, qt-at-spi, remmina, rhythmbox, seahorse, shotwell, simple-scan, snapd, sni-qt, speech-dispatcher, system-config-printer-gnome, thunderbird, thunderbird-gnome-support, totem, transmission-gtk, ttf-ancient-fonts-symbola, ttf-ubuntu-font-family, ubuntu-docs, ubuntu-software, unity-accessibility-profiles, unity-webapps-common, usb-creator-gtk, vino, whoopsie, xcursor-themes, xdg-desktop-portal-gtk, xdg-utils, xterm, xul-ext-ubufox, zeitgeist-core, zeitgeist-datahub
Filename: pool/main/u/ubuntu-meta/ubuntu-desktop_1.361.6_amd64.deb
Size: 3958
MD5sum: 8dd42007dffff995b765200aaa90fa0a
SHA1: 7ad7a471abb3697e33f5523b4fb322a95c161170
SHA256: dfc5972b8a6ee7d12960d9a21fa9d5a871b522a1b45d9ea87af2399f5a7a7b7b
SHA512: b1731bf08a89873fac3c887d236d457b93cc854f9dafa2209d1d0361a3c7e756738edbdd2b5594e9df24f958816e0390026d23b91af5ae983988b29d2c3a7188
Description-en: The Ubuntu desktop system
This package depends on all of the packages in the Ubuntu desktop system
.
It is also used to help ensure proper upgrades, so it is recommended that
it not be removed.
Description-md5: 40ed9ed27fdbcbed784e2ebb1810b3e0
Task: ubuntu-desktop, ubuntu-usb, edubuntu-desktop, edubuntu-usb
Supported: 5y

Package: ubuntu-desktop
Priority: optional
Section: metapackages
Installed-Size: 45
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Architecture: amd64
Source: ubuntu-meta
Version: 1.361
Depends: alsa-base, alsa-utils, anacron, at-spi2-core, bc, ca-certificates, checkbox-gui, dmz-cursor-theme, doc-base, fonts-dejavu-core, fonts-freefont-ttf, foomatic-db-compressed-ppds, genisoimage, ghostscript-x, gnome-menus, gnome-session-canberra, gstreamer1.0-alsa, gstreamer1.0-plugins-base-apps, gstreamer1.0-pulseaudio, gvfs-bin, inputattach, language-selector-gnome, libatk-adaptor, libnotify-bin, libsasl2-modules, lightdm, memtest86+, nautilus, notify-osd, openprinting-ppds, printer-driver-pnm2ppa, pulseaudio, rfkill, software-properties-gtk, ubuntu-artwork, ubuntu-drivers-common, ubuntu-release-upgrader-gtk, ubuntu-session, ubuntu-settings, ubuntu-sounds, unity, unity-control-center, unity-greeter, unity-settings-daemon, unzip, update-manager, update-notifier, wireless-tools, wpasupplicant, xdg-user-dirs, xdg-user-dirs-gtk, xdiagnose, xkb-data, xorg, yelp, zenity, zip
Recommends: a11y-profile-manager-indicator, acpi-support, activity-log-manager, aisleriot, app-install-data-partner, apport-gtk, avahi-autoipd, avahi-daemon, baobab, bluez, bluez-cups, branding-ubuntu, brltty, cheese, cups, cups-bsd, cups-client, cups-filters, deja-dup, eog, evince, example-content, file-roller, firefox, fonts-guru, fonts-kacst-one, fonts-khmeros-core, fonts-lao, fonts-liberation, fonts-lklug-sinhala, fonts-nanum, fonts-noto-cjk, fonts-sil-abyssinica, fonts-sil-padauk, fonts-takao-pgothic, fonts-thai-tlwg, fonts-tibetan-machine, fwupd, fwupdate, fwupdate-signed, gedit, gnome-accessibility-themes, gnome-bluetooth, gnome-calculator, gnome-calendar, gnome-disk-utility, gnome-font-viewer, gnome-keyring, gnome-mahjongg, gnome-mines, gnome-orca, gnome-power-manager, gnome-screensaver, gnome-screenshot, gnome-sudoku, gnome-system-log, gnome-system-monitor, gnome-terminal, gnupg-agent, gucharmap, gvfs-fuse, hplip, ibus, ibus-gtk, ibus-gtk3, ibus-table, im-config, kerneloops-daemon, laptop-detect, libgail-common, libnss-mdns, libpam-gnome-keyring, libproxy1-plugin-gsettings, libproxy1-plugin-networkmanager, libqt4-sql-sqlite, libreoffice-calc, libreoffice-gnome, libreoffice-impress, libreoffice-math, libreoffice-ogltrans, libreoffice-pdfimport, libreoffice-style-breeze, libreoffice-writer, libwmf0.2-7-gtk, mousetweaks, nautilus-sendto, nautilus-share, network-manager-gnome, network-manager-pptp-gnome, onboard, overlay-scrollbar-gtk2, pcmciautils, plymouth-theme-ubuntu-logo, policykit-desktop-privileges, ppp, pppconfig, pppoeconf, printer-driver-brlaser, printer-driver-c2esp, printer-driver-foo2zjs, printer-driver-min12xxw, printer-driver-ptouch, printer-driver-pxljr, printer-driver-sag-gdi, printer-driver-splix, pulseaudio-module-bluetooth, pulseaudio-module-x11, python3-aptdaemon.pkcompat, qt-at-spi, remmina, rhythmbox, seahorse, shotwell, simple-scan, snapd, sni-qt, speech-dispatcher, system-config-printer-gnome, thunderbird, thunderbird-gnome-support, totem, transmission-gtk, ttf-ancient-fonts-symbola, ttf-ubuntu-font-family, ubuntu-docs, ubuntu-software, unity-accessibility-profiles, unity-webapps-common, usb-creator-gtk, vino, whoopsie, xcursor-themes, xdg-utils, xterm, xul-ext-ubufox, zeitgeist-core, zeitgeist-datahub
Filename: pool/main/u/ubuntu-meta/ubuntu-desktop_1.361_amd64.deb
Size: 3616
MD5sum: 851e3c3ba4fd701fa2f72d43cf90c41b
SHA1: aa09d33de03d8182c029283ae364a75ec8805537
SHA256: be1a14df6206cab904cd0e9a84dbed16e32766f0bd05213221b1812c1dbbc6ae
Description-en: The Ubuntu desktop system
This package depends on all of the packages in the Ubuntu desktop system
.
It is also used to help ensure proper upgrades, so it is recommended that
it not be removed.
Description-md5: 40ed9ed27fdbcbed784e2ebb1810b3e0
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu
Supported: 5y
Task: ubuntu-desktop, ubuntu-usb, edubuntu-desktop, edubuntu-usb