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

Last updated: May 19,2024

1. Install "ubuntu-wsl" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install ubuntu-wsl on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                ubuntu-wsl
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "ubuntu-wsl" package

Please follow the steps below to uninstall ubuntu-wsl on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


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

Package: ubuntu-wsl
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: wslu
Recommends: dbus-x11
Filename: pool/main/u/ubuntu-meta/ubuntu-wsl_1.361.6_amd64.deb
Size: 2594
MD5sum: 04bd7bb5569ace18ce75c4c0c1ee62d3
SHA1: 9643ee9c37f2bbeeb64247faae1558cf77919875
SHA256: d6cbafb7398fa5d1fe7a2074a3af9279d5a4592891da936761f1e3257b46dc85
SHA512: d20b569ef3c7e3e2069c3a2dc18a784adbf3f196325eed39d4a09c863d344e91880661d1acb3b274058b3f8aba9f3e093e13a61518670426348695590ce1d611
Description-en: Ubuntu on Windows tools - Windows Subsystem for Linux integration
Utilities for integrating Ubuntu well into the WSL environment.
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It is also used to help ensure proper upgrades, so it is recommended that
it not be removed.
Description-md5: 31a2c9edbae1d8c6f5ec0d556efdb9e9
Supported: 5y