Install xserver-xorg-core on Ubuntu: sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-core

Learn how to install xserver-xorg-core with the command sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-core on Ubuntus.


 

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Quick installation of xserver-xorg-core:

Step 1: Update system:

	sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install: xserver-xorg-core

Ater updaing the OS run following command to install the packae:

	sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-core

Package Details

Package:xserver-xorg-core
Version:2:1.11.4-0ubuntu10.17
Maintainer:Ubuntu X-SWAT
Home page:
Description:Xorg X server - core server The Xorg X server is an X server for several architectures and operating systems, which is derived from the XFree86 4.x series of X servers. . The Xorg server supports most modern graphics hardware from most vendors, and supersedes all XFree86 X servers. . More information about X.Org can be found at: . This package is built from the X.org xserver module.
Distro:Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Release:
Repo/Section:x11

How to install xserver-xorg-core on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS?

First of all update your system with the command:

sudo apt-get update

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Above command will download the package lists for Ubuntu 12.04 LTS on your system. This will update the list of newest versions of packages and its dependencies on your system.

After downloading the latest package list with the help of above you can run the installation process.

If xserver-xorg-core is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L xserver-xorg-core' will give followin error.

deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$ dpkg -L xserver-xorg-core
Package `xserver-xorg-core' is not installed.
Use dpkg --info (= dpkg-deb --info) to examine archive files,
and dpkg --contents (= dpkg-deb --contents) to list their contents.
deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$

Installing xserver-xorg-core:

After system update use the following command to install xserver-xorg-core:

sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-core

Above command will confirm before installing the package on your Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Operating System. If you are not already logged in as su, installer will ask you the root password. After completion of the installation you can use the package on your system.

How to uninstall/remove xserver-xorg-core from Ubuntu 12.04 LTS?

Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the xserver-xorg-core from Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. For uninstalling this package you can easily use the apt command and remove the package from Linux Operating System.

To remove the xserver-xorg-core following command is used:

sudo apt-get remove  xserver-xorg-core

Following command is used to remove the xserver-xorg-core package along with its dependencies:

sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove xserver-xorg-core

This will remove xserver-xorg-core and all its dependent packages which is no longer needed in the system.

Completely removing xserver-xorg-core with all configuration files:

Following command should be used with care as it deletes all the configuration files and data:

sudo apt-get purge xserver-xorg-core

or you can use following command also:

sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove xserver-xorg-core

Above command will remove all the configuration files and data associated with xserver-xorg-core package. You can can't recover the delete data, so, use this command with care.