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

Last updated: May 07,2024

1. Install "xcompmgr" package

This is a short guide on how to install xcompmgr on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


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

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


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

Package: xcompmgr
Priority: optional
Section: universe/x11
Installed-Size: 75
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Alessandro Ghedini
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.1.7-1
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.4), libx11-6, libxcomposite1 (>= 1:0.3-1), libxdamage1 (>= 1:1.1), libxext6, libxfixes3, libxrender1
Filename: pool/universe/x/xcompmgr/xcompmgr_1.1.7-1_amd64.deb
Size: 17494
MD5sum: cfa45c64aa677b5702dc832fe9df2675
SHA1: 5537c1705dca841735c4f41184879f49a88eec14
SHA256: b93ccd6ef17518cca6274c65278132af1a48919e833568f2b31e7b44e11bc46a
Description-en: X composition manager
xcompmgr is the standard composition manager for the X Composite extension,
which allows clients to modify what is drawn to the screen before it
happens. This composition manager implements shadows, fading, proper
translucency, and more.
Description-md5: 440e89397bbfb8d694f7eb100b8100e1
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu