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

Last updated: May 04,2024

1. Install "unity-settings-daemon" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to install unity-settings-daemon on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
            $
        

        
            
                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
    Copied


    
        
            $
        

        
            
                sudo apt install
            
                        
                unity-settings-daemon
            
                    
    
    Copied

2. Uninstall "unity-settings-daemon" package

This guide let you learn how to uninstall unity-settings-daemon on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
            $
        

        
            
                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                unity-settings-daemon
            
                    
    
    Copied


    
        
            $
        

        
            
                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
    Copied

3. Information about the unity-settings-daemon package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: unity-settings-daemon
Architecture: amd64
Version: 15.04.1+16.04.20160701-0ubuntu3
Priority: optional
Section: gnome
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Desktop Team
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 2816
Depends: libaccountsservice0 (>= 0.6.40), libasound2 (>= 1.0.16), libc6 (>= 2.14), libcairo2 (>= 1.10.0), libcanberra-gtk3-0 (>= 0.25), libcanberra0 (>= 0.2), libcolord2 (>= 0.1.31), libcups2 (>= 1.6.0), libfcitx-config4 (>= 4.2.7), libfcitx-gclient0 (>= 4.2.7), libfcitx-utils0 (>= 4.2.7), libfontconfig1 (>= 2.11.94), libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0 (>= 2.22.0), libgl1-mesa-glx | libgl1, libglib2.0-0 (>= 2.39.4), libgnome-desktop-3-12 (>= 3.17.92), libgtk-3-0 (>= 3.9.10), libgudev-1.0-0 (>= 146), libibus-1.0-5 (>= 1.5.1), liblcms2-2 (>= 2.2+git20110628), libnotify4 (>= 0.7.3), libpango-1.0-0 (>= 1.22.0), libpulse-mainloop-glib0 (>= 0.99.1), libpulse0 (>= 0.99.1), librsvg2-2 (>= 2.36.2), libunity-settings-daemon1 (>= 14.10), libupower-glib3 (>= 0.99.0), libwacom2 (>= 0.7), libx11-6, libxext6, libxfixes3 (>= 1:4.0.1), libxi6 (>= 2:1.2.99.4), libxkbfile1, libxtst6, dconf-gsettings-backend | gsettings-backend, accountsservice (>= 0.6.34), gsettings-desktop-schemas (>= 3.15.4), nautilus-data (>= 2.91.3-1), gnome-settings-daemon-schemas (>= 3.16), gsettings-ubuntu-schemas (>= 0.0.1+14.04.20140224)
Recommends: ibus (>= 1.5.0), pulseaudio, systemd-services
Suggests: x11-xserver-utils, gnome-screensaver, metacity | x-window-manager
Breaks: banshee (<< 0.13.2+dfsg-7), gnome-color-manager (<< 3.0), gnome-control-center (<< 1:3.6.3-0ubuntu35), gnome-screensaver (<< 2.28.0), gnome-session (<< 3.9.90-0ubuntu6), indicator-datetime (<< 12.10.3daily13.03.26), rhythmbox (<< 0.11.5), totem (<< 2.22.0), unity (<< 7.3.2), unity-greeter (<< 0.2.1-0ubuntu1)
Filename: pool/main/u/unity-settings-daemon/unity-settings-daemon_15.04.1+16.04.20160701-0ubuntu3_amd64.deb
Size: 495184
MD5sum: 8ab29394fd45d590b49c207ff45a1ddf
SHA1: 396412f8e1fcc208fb204c79f90750f01f5ad8fe
SHA256: 09fe3976b272fe1d91e5774ad0e4257f8fcffb610e17e6ce5167c332cdabbc7c
SHA512: f51f650285ba9b590987bd787b38a9e0e0d7cceb90f38c85a0a2e0583e7fea735ccd4a00c956d7758be581a1553a847a320a5863599e7f8ceaf4fb65e7edbff5
Description-en: daemon handling the Unity session settings
This package contains the daemon which is responsible for setting the
various parameters of a Unity session and the applications that run
under it. It handles the following kinds of settings:
.
* Keyboard: layout, accessibility options, shortcuts, media keys
* Clipboard management
* Theming: background, icons, GTK+ applications
* Cleanup of unused files
* Mouse: cursors, speed, accessibility options
* Startup of other daemons: screensaver, sound daemon
* Typing break
.
It also sets various application settings through X resources and
freedesktop.org XSETTINGS.
Description-md5: aea2dacf99fdb4c9af627c901ebc2b15
Task: ubuntu-desktop, ubuntu-usb, edubuntu-desktop, edubuntu-usb, ubuntukylin-desktop
Supported: 5y

Package: unity-settings-daemon
Priority: optional
Section: gnome
Installed-Size: 2744
Maintainer: Ubuntu Desktop Team
Architecture: amd64
Version: 15.04.1+16.04.20160209-0ubuntu1
Depends: libaccountsservice0 (>= 0.6.40), libasound2 (>= 1.0.16), libc6 (>= 2.14), libcairo2 (>= 1.10.0), libcanberra-gtk3-0 (>= 0.25), libcanberra0 (>= 0.2), libcolord2 (>= 0.1.31), libcups2 (>= 1.6.0), libfcitx-config4 (>= 4.2.7), libfcitx-gclient0 (>= 4.2.7), libfcitx-utils0 (>= 4.2.7), libfontconfig1 (>= 2.9.0), libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0 (>= 2.22.0), libgl1-mesa-glx | libgl1, libglib2.0-0 (>= 2.39.4), libgnome-desktop-3-12 (>= 3.17.92), libgtk-3-0 (>= 3.9.10), libgudev-1.0-0 (>= 146), libibus-1.0-5 (>= 1.5.1), liblcms2-2 (>= 2.2+git20110628), libnotify4 (>= 0.7.3), libpango-1.0-0 (>= 1.22.0), libpulse-mainloop-glib0 (>= 0.99.1), libpulse0 (>= 0.99.1), librsvg2-2 (>= 2.36.2), libunity-settings-daemon1 (>= 14.10), libupower-glib3 (>= 0.99.0), libwacom2 (>= 0.7), libx11-6, libxext6, libxfixes3 (>= 1:4.0.1), libxi6 (>= 2:1.2.99.4), libxkbfile1, libxtst6, dconf-gsettings-backend | gsettings-backend, accountsservice (>= 0.6.34), gsettings-desktop-schemas (>= 3.15.4), nautilus-data (>= 2.91.3-1), gnome-settings-daemon-schemas (>= 3.16), gsettings-ubuntu-schemas (>= 0.0.1+14.04.20140224)
Recommends: ibus (>= 1.5.0), pulseaudio, systemd-services
Suggests: x11-xserver-utils, gnome-screensaver, metacity | x-window-manager
Breaks: banshee (<< 0.13.2+dfsg-7), gnome-color-manager (<< 3.0), gnome-control-center (<< 1:3.6.3-0ubuntu35), gnome-screensaver (<< 2.28.0), gnome-session (<< 3.9.90-0ubuntu6), indicator-datetime (<< 12.10.3daily13.03.26), rhythmbox (<< 0.11.5), totem (<< 2.22.0), unity (<< 7.3.2), unity-greeter (<< 0.2.1-0ubuntu1)
Filename: pool/main/u/unity-settings-daemon/unity-settings-daemon_15.04.1+16.04.20160209-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb
Size: 481368
MD5sum: 478ea419f17f0b9aff8ced60912bba0a
SHA1: 68713fc8c332ef2eba25fc9c27def02064606276
SHA256: a4282c6ea05f9981c65a691f5d6947a41df69dd8dec60da802c14f5dc226b1a2
Description-en: daemon handling the Unity session settings
This package contains the daemon which is responsible for setting the
various parameters of a Unity session and the applications that run
under it. It handles the following kinds of settings:
.
* Keyboard: layout, accessibility options, shortcuts, media keys
* Clipboard management
* Theming: background, icons, GTK+ applications
* Cleanup of unused files
* Mouse: cursors, speed, accessibility options
* Startup of other daemons: screensaver, sound daemon
* Typing break
.
It also sets various application settings through X resources and
freedesktop.org XSETTINGS.
Description-md5: aea2dacf99fdb4c9af627c901ebc2b15
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu
Supported: 5y
Task: ubuntu-desktop, ubuntu-usb, edubuntu-desktop, edubuntu-usb, ubuntukylin-desktop