How to install gnome-shell On Ubuntu 16.04 Lts? Uninstall and remove gnome-shell Package

	sudo apt-get update

	sudo apt-get install gnome-shell

How to install gnome-shell on Ubuntu 16.04?

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 16.04 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 gnome-shell is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L gnome-shell' will give followin error.

deepak@deepakub16:~$ dpkg -L gnome-shell
dpkg-query: package 'gnome-shell' is not installed
Use dpkg --info (= dpkg-deb --info) to examine archive files,
and dpkg --contents (= dpkg-deb --contents) to list their contents.
deepak@deepakub16:~$ 

Installing gnome-shell:

After system update use the following command to install gnome-shell:

sudo apt-get install gnome-shell

Above command will confirm before installing the package on your Ubuntu 16.04 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 gnome-shell from Ubuntu 16.04?

Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the gnome-shell from Ubuntu 16.04. For uninstalling this package you can easily use the apt command and remove the package from Linux Operating System.

To remove the gnome-shell following command is used:

sudo apt-get remove  gnome-shell

Following command is used to remove the gnome-shell package along with its dependencies:

sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove gnome-shell

This will remove gnome-shell and all its dependent packages which is no longer needed in the system.

Completely removing gnome-shell with all configuration files:

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

sudo apt-get purge gnome-shell

or you can use following command also:

sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove gnome-shell

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

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