How to install xserver-xorg-video-dummy on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa)?

In this article we are going to learn the commands and steps to install xserver-xorg-video-dummy package on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa).


 

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Quick installation of xserver-xorg-video-dummy Architecture: amd64 Version: 1:0.3.8-1build3:

Step 1: Update system:

	sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install: xserver-xorg-video-dummy Architecture: amd64 Version: 1:0.3.8-1build3

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

	sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-dummy
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1:0.3.8-1build3

Package Details

Package:xserver-xorg-video-dummy Architecture: amd64 Version: 1:0.3.8-1build3
Version:1:0.3.8-1build3
Maintainer:Ubuntu Developers
Home page:
Description:X.Org X server -- dummy display driver This package provides a 'dummy' display driver, which does not actually display anything. . More information about X.Org can be found at: . This package is built from the X.org xf86-video-dummy driver module.
Distro:Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Release:
Repo/Section:x11

How to install xserver-xorg-video-dummy Architecture: amd64 Version: 1:0.3.8-1build3 on Ubuntu 20.04 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 20.04 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-video-dummy Architecture: amd64 Version: 1:0.3.8-1build3 is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L xserver-xorg-video-dummy Architecture: amd64 Version: 1:0.3.8-1build3' will give followin error.

deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$ dpkg -L xserver-xorg-video-dummy
dpkg-query: package 'xserver-xorg-video-dummy' is not installed
Use dpkg --contents (= dpkg-deb --contents) to list archive files contents.
deepak@deepak-VirtualBox:~$ 

Installing xserver-xorg-video-dummy Architecture: amd64 Version: 1:0.3.8-1build3:

After system update use the following command to install xserver-xorg-video-dummy Architecture: amd64 Version: 1:0.3.8-1build3:

sudo apt-get install xserver-xorg-video-dummy
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1:0.3.8-1build3

Above command will confirm before installing the package on your Ubuntu 20.04 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-video-dummy Architecture: amd64 Version: 1:0.3.8-1build3 from Ubuntu 20.04 LTS?

Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the xserver-xorg-video-dummy Architecture: amd64 Version: 1:0.3.8-1build3 from Ubuntu 20.04 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-video-dummy Architecture: amd64 Version: 1:0.3.8-1build3 following command is used:

sudo apt-get remove  xserver-xorg-video-dummy
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1:0.3.8-1build3

Following command is used to remove the xserver-xorg-video-dummy Architecture: amd64 Version: 1:0.3.8-1build3 package along with its dependencies:

sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove xserver-xorg-video-dummy
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1:0.3.8-1build3

This will remove xserver-xorg-video-dummy Architecture: amd64 Version: 1:0.3.8-1build3 and all its dependent packages which is no longer needed in the system.

Completely removing xserver-xorg-video-dummy Architecture: amd64 Version: 1:0.3.8-1build3 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-video-dummy
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1:0.3.8-1build3

or you can use following command also:

sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove xserver-xorg-video-dummy
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1:0.3.8-1build3

Above command will remove all the configuration files and data associated with xserver-xorg-video-dummy Architecture: amd64 Version: 1:0.3.8-1build3 package. You can can't recover the delete data, so, use this command with care.