How To Install ubuntu-desktop-minimal on Ubuntu 20.04
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install ubuntu-desktop-minimal on Ubuntu 20.04.
What is ubuntu-desktop-minimal
ubuntu-desktop-minimal is:
This package depends on all of the packages in the Ubuntu desktop minimal system. It is also used to help ensure proper upgrades, so it is recommended that it not be removed. Task: ubuntu-desktop-minimal, ubuntu-desktop
Package: ubuntu-desktop-minimal Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.450 Priority: optional Section: metapackages Source: ubuntu-meta Origin: Ubuntu Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers [email protected] Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug Installed-Size: 51 Provides: packagekit-installer Depends: alsa-base, alsa-utils, anacron, at-spi2-core, bc, ca-certificates, dmz-cursor-theme, fonts-dejavu-core, fonts-freefont-ttf, foomatic-db-compressed-ppds, gdm3, genisoimage, ghostscript-x, gnome-control-center, gnome-menus, gnome-session-canberra, gnome-settings-daemon, gnome-shell, gnome-shell-extension-appindicator, gnome-shell-extension-desktop-icons, gnome-shell-extension-ubuntu-dock, gstreamer1.0-alsa, gstreamer1.0-packagekit, gstreamer1.0-plugins-base-apps, gstreamer1.0-pulseaudio, gvfs-bin, inputattach, language-selector-gnome, libatk-adaptor, libnotify-bin, libsasl2-modules, libu2f-udev, nautilus, openprinting-ppds, printer-driver-pnm2ppa, pulseaudio, rfkill, software-properties-gtk, spice-vdagent, ubuntu-drivers-common, ubuntu-release-upgrader-gtk, ubuntu-session, ubuntu-settings, unzip, update-manager, update-notifier, wireless-tools, wpasupplicant, xdg-user-dirs, xdg-user-dirs-gtk, xkb-data, xorg, yelp, zenity, zip Recommends: acpi-support, app-install-data-partner, apport-gtk, appstream, avahi-autoipd, avahi-daemon, bluez, bluez-cups, brltty, cups, cups-bsd, cups-client, cups-filters, dirmngr, eog, evince, file-roller, firefox, fonts-indic, fonts-kacst-one, fonts-khmeros-core, fonts-lao, fonts-liberation, fonts-liberation2, fonts-lklug-sinhala, fonts-noto-cjk, fonts-noto-color-emoji, fonts-opensymbol, fonts-sil-abyssinica, fonts-sil-padauk, fonts-thai-tlwg, fonts-tibetan-machine, fonts-ubuntu, fwupd, fwupd-signed, gamemode, gedit, gir1.2-gmenu-3.0, gnome-accessibility-themes, gnome-bluetooth, gnome-calculator, gnome-characters, gnome-disk-utility, gnome-font-viewer, gnome-getting-started-docs, gnome-initial-setup, gnome-keyring, gnome-logs, gnome-power-manager, gnome-screenshot, gnome-system-monitor, gnome-terminal, gpg-agent, gsettings-ubuntu-schemas, gvfs-fuse, hplip, ibus, ibus-gtk, ibus-gtk3, ibus-table, im-config, kerneloops, laptop-detect, libnss-mdns, libpam-gnome-keyring, libproxy1-plugin-gsettings, libproxy1-plugin-networkmanager, libwmf0.2-7-gtk, memtest86+, mousetweaks, nautilus-sendto, nautilus-share, network-manager, network-manager-config-connectivity-ubuntu, network-manager-openvpn-gnome, network-manager-pptp-gnome, orca, packagekit, pcmciautils, plymouth-theme-spinner, policykit-desktop-privileges, printer-driver-brlaser, printer-driver-c2esp, printer-driver-foo2zjs, printer-driver-m2300w, printer-driver-min12xxw, printer-driver-ptouch, printer-driver-pxljr, printer-driver-sag-gdi, printer-driver-splix, pulseaudio-module-bluetooth, seahorse, snapd, speech-dispatcher, system-config-printer, ubuntu-docs, ubuntu-report, ubuntu-wallpapers, whoopsie, xcursor-themes, xdg-desktop-portal-gtk, xdg-utils, xul-ext-ubufox, yaru-theme-gnome-shell, yaru-theme-gtk, yaru-theme-icon, yaru-theme-sound Filename: pool/main/u/ubuntu-meta/ubuntu-desktop-minimal_1.450_amd64.deb Size: 4752 MD5sum: 1b05afc164b6bf250d9a65ea866a1178 SHA1: 59db92d91d271e9de4e18b2dbad866c145816eb0 SHA256: da0db31e458c818e4c84ae50a824f794f8362a7a91b3c167604d51691d9c15c7 Description-en: The Ubuntu desktop minimal system This package depends on all of the packages in the Ubuntu desktop minimal system. It is also used to help ensure proper upgrades, so it is recommended that it not be removed. Task: ubuntu-desktop-minimal, ubuntu-desktop
There are three methods to install ubuntu-desktop-minimal on Ubuntu 20.04. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.
Install ubuntu-desktop-minimal Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install ubuntu-desktop-minimal using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install ubuntu-desktop-minimal
Install ubuntu-desktop-minimal Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install ubuntu-desktop-minimal using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install ubuntu-desktop-minimal
Install ubuntu-desktop-minimal Using aptitude
If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Ubuntu. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.
sudo aptitude update
After updating apt database, We can install ubuntu-desktop-minimal using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install ubuntu-desktop-minimal
How To Uninstall ubuntu-desktop-minimal on Ubuntu 20.04
To uninstall only the ubuntu-desktop-minimal package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove ubuntu-desktop-minimal
Uninstall ubuntu-desktop-minimal And Its Dependencies
To uninstall ubuntu-desktop-minimal and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 20.04, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove ubuntu-desktop-minimal
Remove ubuntu-desktop-minimal Configurations and Data
To remove ubuntu-desktop-minimal configuration and data from Ubuntu 20.04 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge ubuntu-desktop-minimal
Remove ubuntu-desktop-minimal configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove ubuntu-desktop-minimal configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge ubuntu-desktop-minimal
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install ubuntu-desktop-minimal package on Ubuntu 20.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.