How to Install and Uninstall xubuntu-core Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: December 23,2024

1. Install "xubuntu-core" package

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


    
        
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "xubuntu-core" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall xubuntu-core on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


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

Package: xubuntu-core
Priority: optional
Section: universe/metapackages
Installed-Size: 28
Maintainer: Xubuntu Developers
Architecture: amd64
Source: xubuntu-meta
Version: 2.206
Depends: alsa-base, alsa-utils, anacron, bc, ca-certificates, dmz-cursor-theme, doc-base, fonts-dejavu-core, fonts-freefont-ttf, foomatic-db-compressed-ppds, genisoimage, ghostscript-x, gtk2-engines-pixbuf, inputattach, libasound2-plugins, libsasl2-modules, lightdm, lightdm-gtk-greeter, memtest86+, openprinting-ppds, pm-utils, printer-driver-pnm2ppa, rfkill, thunar, thunar-volman, ubuntu-drivers-common, unzip, wireless-tools, wpasupplicant, xdg-user-dirs, xdg-user-dirs-gtk, xdg-utils, xfce4-appfinder, xfce4-notifyd, xfce4-panel, xfce4-session, xfce4-settings, xfdesktop4, xfwm4, xkb-data, xorg, xterm, xubuntu-artwork, xubuntu-default-settings, zip
Recommends: acpi-support, avahi-autoipd, avahi-daemon, bluez, bluez-cups, cups, cups-bsd, cups-client, cups-filters, fonts-guru, fonts-kacst-one, fonts-khmeros-core, fonts-lao, fonts-lklug-sinhala, fonts-sil-abyssinica, fonts-sil-padauk, fonts-takao-pgothic, fonts-thai-tlwg, fonts-tibetan-machine, fwupd, fwupdate, fwupdate-signed, gcc, gucharmap, hplip, indicator-application, indicator-sound, kerneloops-daemon, laptop-detect, libnotify-bin, libnss-mdns, libpam-gnome-keyring, light-locker, make, network-manager-gnome, pavucontrol, pcmciautils, pinentry-gtk2, policykit-desktop-privileges, printer-driver-brlaser, printer-driver-c2esp, printer-driver-foo2zjs, printer-driver-min12xxw, printer-driver-ptouch, printer-driver-pxljr, printer-driver-sag-gdi, printer-driver-splix, snapd, software-properties-gtk, ttf-ancient-fonts-symbola, ttf-ubuntu-font-family, xfce4-indicator-plugin, xfce4-power-manager, xfce4-screenshooter, xfce4-terminal, xfce4-volumed, xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin, xubuntu-docs
Filename: pool/universe/x/xubuntu-meta/xubuntu-core_2.206_amd64.deb
Size: 2958
MD5sum: 4bdc10246d37094702372ddbe750cce8
SHA1: 964a87cec05e77310529e283956ea782821120e7
SHA256: af5a0bb66cf0bdb59ab8882a1c79ea63afb813e9c96a7aba920b19fd3ace3982
Description-en: Xubuntu core system
This package depends on the core set of a functional Xubuntu desktop system
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It is safe to remove this package if some of the included packages are
not desired.
Description-md5: d0a0dd692ab065db5ff76a6913cd5ff8
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu
Supported: 3y
Task: xubuntu-core, xubuntu-desktop