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

Last updated: May 08,2024

1. Install "xubuntu-desktop" package

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


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

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


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

Package: xubuntu-desktop
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, language-selector-gnome, libasound2-plugins, libsasl2-modules, lightdm, lightdm-gtk-greeter, memtest86+, openprinting-ppds, pm-utils, printer-driver-pnm2ppa, rfkill, thunar, thunar-volman, tumbler, ubuntu-drivers-common, unzip, update-manager, 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-core, xubuntu-default-settings, zenity, zip
Recommends: acpi-support, app-install-data-partner, apport-gtk, apt-offline, avahi-autoipd, avahi-daemon, blueman, bluez, bluez-cups, brltty, brltty-x11, catfish, cups, cups-bsd, cups-client, cups-filters, desktop-file-utils, espeak, evince, file-roller, firefox, fonts-guru, fonts-kacst-one, fonts-khmeros-core, fonts-lao, fonts-liberation, fonts-lklug-sinhala, fonts-nanum, fonts-noto-cjk, fonts-noto-hinted, fonts-opensymbol, fonts-sil-abyssinica, fonts-sil-padauk, fonts-takao-pgothic, fonts-thai-tlwg, fonts-tibetan-machine, fwupd, fwupdate, fwupdate-signed, gcc, gigolo, gnome-accessibility-themes, gnome-calculator, gnome-mines, gnome-software, gnome-sudoku, gnome-system-tools, gstreamer1.0-pulseaudio, gtk-theme-config, gucharmap, gvfs-backends, gvfs-fuse, hplip, im-config, indicator-application, indicator-messages, indicator-sound, inxi, kerneloops-daemon, laptop-detect, libnotify-bin, libnss-mdns, libpam-gnome-keyring, libreoffice-calc, libreoffice-gtk, libreoffice-style-elementary, libreoffice-writer, libxfce4ui-utils, light-locker, lightdm-gtk-greeter-settings, make, menulibre, mousepad, mugshot, network-manager-gnome, network-manager-pptp, network-manager-pptp-gnome, onboard, orage, parole, pastebinit, pavucontrol, pcmciautils, pidgin, pidgin-otr, 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, ristretto, simple-scan, snapd, software-properties-gtk, speech-dispatcher, system-config-printer-gnome, thunar-archive-plugin, thunar-media-tags-plugin, thunderbird, transmission-gtk, ttf-ancient-fonts-symbola, ttf-ubuntu-font-family, update-notifier, whoopsie, xcursor-themes, xfburn, xfce4-cpugraph-plugin, xfce4-dict, xfce4-indicator-plugin, xfce4-mailwatch-plugin, xfce4-netload-plugin, xfce4-notes-plugin, xfce4-places-plugin, xfce4-power-manager, xfce4-quicklauncher-plugin, xfce4-screenshooter, xfce4-systemload-plugin, xfce4-taskmanager, xfce4-terminal, xfce4-verve-plugin, xfce4-volumed, xfce4-weather-plugin, xfce4-whiskermenu-plugin, xfce4-xkb-plugin, xfpanel-switch, xubuntu-community-wallpapers, xubuntu-docs, xul-ext-ubufox
Filename: pool/universe/x/xubuntu-meta/xubuntu-desktop_2.206_amd64.deb
Size: 2664
MD5sum: b1e205044f69109cafa29bb5e24c54c0
SHA1: 4dc30b8aa7eb9fc4bfbbe8e7b144118382bb5d28
SHA256: 3cf945b38b449647240c537f4e00a24e54be3c39a5995d5044a7ba0fe4495499
Description-en: Xubuntu desktop system
This package depends on all of the packages in the Xubuntu desktop system
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It is safe to remove this package if some of the desktop system packages are
not desired.
Description-md5: 25eeb522d88fba23a532953cbbf1638e
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu
Supported: 3y
Task: xubuntu-desktop