How To Install ukui-panel on Ubuntu 18.04

In this tutorial we learn how to install ukui-panel on Ubuntu 18.04. ukui-panel is launcher and docking facility for UKUI

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install ukui-panel on Ubuntu 18.04.

What is ukui-panel

ukui-panel is:

The UKUI Panel is an essential part of the UKUI Desktop, providing toolbar-like “panels” which can be attached to the sides of your desktop. They are used to launch applications and embed a number of other functions, such as quick launch icons, the clock, the notification area, volume controls and the battery charge indicator, and utilities ranging from weather forecast to system monitoring.

There are three methods to install ukui-panel on Ubuntu 18.04. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.

Install ukui-panel Using apt-get

Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install ukui-panel using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install ukui-panel

Install ukui-panel Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install ukui-panel using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install ukui-panel

Install ukui-panel 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 ukui-panel using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install ukui-panel

How To Uninstall ukui-panel on Ubuntu 18.04

To uninstall only the ukui-panel package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove ukui-panel

Uninstall ukui-panel And Its Dependencies

To uninstall ukui-panel and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove ukui-panel

Remove ukui-panel Configurations and Data

To remove ukui-panel configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge ukui-panel

Remove ukui-panel configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove ukui-panel configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge ukui-panel

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install ukui-panel package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.