How to Install and Uninstall vim-tiny Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: November 24,2024

1. Install "vim-tiny" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install vim-tiny on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


    
        
            $
        

        
            
                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
    Copied


    
        
            $
        

        
            
                sudo apt install
            
                        
                vim-tiny
            
                    
    
    Copied

2. Uninstall "vim-tiny" package

Please follow the instructions below to uninstall vim-tiny on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
            $
        

        
            
                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                vim-tiny
            
                    
    
    Copied


    
        
            $
        

        
            
                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
    Copied

3. Information about the vim-tiny package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: vim-tiny
Architecture: amd64
Version: 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5
Priority: important
Section: editors
Source: vim
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian Vim Maintainers
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 1075
Provides: editor
Depends: vim-common (= 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5), libacl1 (>= 2.2.51-8), libc6 (>= 2.15), libselinux1 (>= 1.32), libtinfo5 (>= 6)
Suggests: indent
Filename: pool/main/v/vim/vim-tiny_7.4.1689-3ubuntu1.5_amd64.deb
Size: 445420
MD5sum: e890c1c9a1f5899cbae75364bd10be01
SHA1: 08a8967e3b0803fd9757c56858156e183c148d88
SHA256: 33d1eff0fa97c519b4f8b0456a0c04de937d00e8a7810641add6991f2588ddd2
SHA512: 16bb2e2fc0df2aa12b3f3693154888f565f230de29f64f1d1755fb66f8bfc19c0261e97a231cc3c7310feb3d3e30e09ee8ea90f2b50081d572231db7fc4348dd
Homepage: http://www.vim.org/
Description-en: Vi IMproved - enhanced vi editor - compact version
Vim is an almost compatible version of the UNIX editor Vi.
.
This package contains a minimal version of Vim compiled with no GUI and
a small subset of features. This package's sole purpose is to provide
the vi binary for base installations.
.
If a vim binary is wanted, try one of the following more featureful
packages: vim, vim-nox, vim-athena, vim-gtk, vim-gtk3, or vim-gnome.
Description-md5: 1f55e7b49e51301cbf3723b8df8e4028
Task: minimal
Supported: 5y

Package: vim-tiny
Priority: important
Section: editors
Installed-Size: 1071
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian Vim Maintainers
Architecture: amd64
Source: vim
Version: 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1
Provides: editor
Depends: vim-common (= 2:7.4.1689-3ubuntu1), libacl1 (>= 2.2.51-8), libc6 (>= 2.15), libselinux1 (>= 1.32), libtinfo5 (>= 6)
Suggests: indent
Filename: pool/main/v/vim/vim-tiny_7.4.1689-3ubuntu1_amd64.deb
Size: 445348
MD5sum: 1fc1e9cf003d259fb18ecd97e8cda6d8
SHA1: 0f5fb046f738970efe379cbc687a0b39f4717c7b
SHA256: e1077280c900a5e24615c9de61961794e0f97dd1942248a09531d62dc865c0c6
Description-en: Vi IMproved - enhanced vi editor - compact version
Vim is an almost compatible version of the UNIX editor Vi.
.
This package contains a minimal version of Vim compiled with no GUI and
a small subset of features. This package's sole purpose is to provide
the vi binary for base installations.
.
If a vim binary is wanted, try one of the following more featureful
packages: vim, vim-nox, vim-athena, vim-gtk, vim-gtk3, or vim-gnome.
Description-md5: 1f55e7b49e51301cbf3723b8df8e4028
Homepage: http://www.vim.org/
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu
Supported: 5y
Task: minimal