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

Last updated: May 19,2024

1. Install "unity" package

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


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

Please follow the guidelines below to uninstall unity on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


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

Package: unity
Architecture: amd64
Version: 7.4.5+16.04.20190312-0ubuntu1
Priority: optional
Section: gnome
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 6784
Provides: indicator-renderer
Depends: compiz-core, libappstream-glib8 (>= 0.5.1), libatk-bridge2.0-0 (>= 2.5.3), libatk1.0-0 (>= 2.2.0), libbamf3-2 (>= 0.5.3~bzr0+16.04.20160321), libc6 (>= 2.17), libcairo2 (>= 1.14.0), libcompizconfig0, libdbusmenu-glib4 (>= 0.4.2), libdee-1.0-4 (>= 0.5.2), libgcc1 (>= 1:3.0), libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0 (>= 2.22.0), libgl1-mesa-glx | libgl1, libglew1.13 (>= 1.12.0), libglib2.0-0 (>= 2.41.1), libgnome-desktop-3-12 (>= 3.17.92), libgtk-3-0 (>= 3.11.5), libindicator3-7 (>= 0.4.90), libjson-glib-1.0-0 (>= 0.12.0), libnotify4 (>= 0.7.0), libnux-4.0-0, libpam0g (>= 0.99.7.1), libpango-1.0-0 (>= 1.22.0), libpangocairo-1.0-0 (>= 1.14.0), libsigc++-2.0-0v5 (>= 2.6.1), libstdc++6 (>= 5.2), libunity-core-6.0-9 (= 7.4.5+16.04.20190312-0ubuntu1), libunity-misc4 (>= 4.0.2), libunity-protocol-private0 (>= 7.1.4+16.04.20180209.1), libx11-6 (>= 2:1.2.99.901), libxext6, libxfixes3 (>= 1:5.0.1-1), libxi6 (>= 2:1.7.1.901), libxrender1, libzeitgeist-2.0-0 (>= 0.9.9), session-migration, python3:any, compiz, compiz-core-abiversion-20180221, libnux-abiversion-20140307.0, compiz-plugins-default, libglib2.0-bin, nux-tools, python3-gi, dconf-cli, unity-asset-pool (>= 0.8.18), unity-greeter, bamfdaemon, unity-scope-home
Recommends: unity-control-center, unity-lens-files, unity-scope-chromiumbookmarks, unity-scope-texdoc, unity-scope-zotero, unity-scope-virtualbox, unity-scope-manpages, unity-scope-calculator, unity-scope-gdrive, unity-scope-firefoxbookmarks, unity-lens-applications, unity-scope-yelp, unity-lens-photos, unity-scope-openclipart, unity-scope-video-remote, unity-scope-colourlovers, unity-lens-video, unity-scope-devhelp, unity-lens-music, unity-scope-tomboy, nautilus, gnome-disk-utility, indicator-appmenu (>= 15.02.0), indicator-application, indicator-sound, indicator-bluetooth, indicator-datetime, indicator-keyboard, indicator-messages, indicator-printers, indicator-power, indicator-session, hud, session-shortcuts
Breaks: unity-lens-applications (<< 5.12.0-0ubuntu2), unity-lens-files (<< 5.10.0-0ubuntu2), unity-lens-music (<< 6.0.0), unity-lens-video (<< 0.3.6-0ubuntu2)
Filename: pool/main/u/unity/unity_7.4.5+16.04.20190312-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb
Size: 1613956
MD5sum: c3cab24d307b6ad7158acb88ef93508c
SHA1: 70ac1867d0845bcc7a3332bf9414ef97c26ec2e3
SHA256: 73b65172b14552eb04c0afc5b51775617ffbe97343f45199355d6292cee8505d
SHA512: ce365f1c7bf911b6c3bb129132af4900fa91bd18526fa451e3fd614d2813fc97f1bf712d506c0ce2e050fa4cb2befddb5d58fc962d1812eaacdcff195a828ac6
Homepage: https://launchpad.net/unity
Description-en: Interface designed for efficiency of space and interaction.
Unity is a desktop experience that sings. Designed by Canonical and the Ayatana
community, Unity is all about the combination of familiarity and the future. We
bring together visual design, analysis of user experience testing, modern
graphics technologies and a deep understanding of the free software landscape
to produce what we hope will be the lightest, most elegant and most delightful
way to use your PC.
Description-md5: dec4e0049e561b260175a841cf8a6410
Task: ubuntu-desktop, ubuntu-usb, edubuntu-desktop, edubuntu-usb, ubuntukylin-desktop
Supported: 5y

Package: unity
Priority: optional
Section: gnome
Installed-Size: 6632
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Architecture: amd64
Version: 7.4.0+16.04.20160415-0ubuntu1
Provides: indicator-renderer
Depends: compiz-core, libappstream-glib8 (>= 0.5.1), libatk-bridge2.0-0 (>= 2.5.3), libatk1.0-0 (>= 2.2.0), libbamf3-2 (>= 0.5.3~bzr0+16.04.20160321), libc6 (>= 2.17), libcairo2 (>= 1.14.0), libdbusmenu-glib4 (>= 0.4.2), libdee-1.0-4 (>= 0.5.2), libgcc1 (>= 1:3.0), libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0 (>= 2.22.0), libgl1-mesa-glx | libgl1, libglew1.13 (>= 1.12.0), libglib2.0-0 (>= 2.41.1), libgnome-desktop-3-12 (>= 3.17.92), libgtk-3-0 (>= 3.11.5), libindicator3-7 (>= 0.4.90), libjson-glib-1.0-0 (>= 0.12.0), libnotify4 (>= 0.7.0), libnux-4.0-0, libpam0g (>= 0.99.7.1), libpango-1.0-0 (>= 1.22.0), libpangocairo-1.0-0 (>= 1.14.0), libsigc++-2.0-0v5 (>= 2.6.1), libstdc++6 (>= 5.2), libunity-core-6.0-9 (= 7.4.0+16.04.20160415-0ubuntu1), libunity-misc4 (>= 4.0.2), libunity-protocol-private0 (>= 7.1.4+15.10.20151002), libx11-6 (>= 2:1.2.99.901), libxext6, libxfixes3 (>= 1:5.0.1-1), libxi6 (>= 2:1.7.1.901), libxrender1, libzeitgeist-2.0-0 (>= 0.9.9), session-migration, python3:any, compiz, compiz-core-abiversion-20151010, libnux-abiversion-20140307.0, compiz-plugins-default, libglib2.0-bin, nux-tools, python3-gi, dconf-cli, unity-asset-pool (>= 0.8.18), unity-greeter, bamfdaemon, unity-scope-home
Recommends: unity-control-center, unity-lens-video, unity-scope-manpages, unity-scope-gdrive, unity-scope-calculator, unity-lens-files, unity-scope-devhelp, unity-scope-video-remote, unity-lens-applications, unity-scope-firefoxbookmarks, unity-scope-yelp, unity-scope-virtualbox, unity-lens-music, unity-scope-openclipart, unity-scope-tomboy, unity-scope-colourlovers, unity-lens-photos, unity-scope-chromiumbookmarks, unity-scope-zotero, unity-scope-texdoc, nautilus, gnome-disk-utility, indicator-appmenu (>= 15.02.0), indicator-application, indicator-sound, indicator-bluetooth, indicator-datetime, indicator-keyboard, indicator-messages, indicator-printers, indicator-power, indicator-session, hud, session-shortcuts
Breaks: unity-lens-applications (<< 5.12.0-0ubuntu2), unity-lens-files (<< 5.10.0-0ubuntu2), unity-lens-music (<< 6.0.0), unity-lens-video (<< 0.3.6-0ubuntu2)
Filename: pool/main/u/unity/unity_7.4.0+16.04.20160415-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb
Size: 1589990
MD5sum: c4c5965301433bf7cb6b35868bdf9176
SHA1: d9a8e606924e78204b83be3575441d59c982640e
SHA256: 4ed30149f632149bff7f6481bdba00e70fae0eaf46bcbd7f4fb14eabfc9d5960
Description-en: Interface designed for efficiency of space and interaction.
Unity is a desktop experience that sings. Designed by Canonical and the Ayatana
community, Unity is all about the combination of familiarity and the future. We
bring together visual design, analysis of user experience testing, modern
graphics technologies and a deep understanding of the free software landscape
to produce what we hope will be the lightest, most elegant and most delightful
way to use your PC.
Description-md5: dec4e0049e561b260175a841cf8a6410
Homepage: https://launchpad.net/unity
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu
Supported: 5y
Task: ubuntu-desktop, ubuntu-usb, edubuntu-desktop, edubuntu-usb, ubuntukylin-desktop