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How to install x11-common on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa)?

In this article we are going to learn the commands and steps to install x11-common package on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa).

Quick installation of x11-common Architecture: all Version: 1:7.7+19ubuntu14 Multi-Arch: foreign:

Step 1: Update system:

sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install: x11-common Architecture: all Version: 1:7.7+19ubuntu14 Multi-Arch: foreign

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

sudo apt-get install x11-common
Architecture: all
Version: 1:7.7+19ubuntu14
Multi-Arch: foreign

Package Details

Package:x11-common Architecture: all Version: 1:7.7+19ubuntu14 Multi-Arch: foreign
Version:1:7.7+19ubuntu14
Maintainer:Ubuntu X-SWAT
Home page:http://www.x.org/
Description:X Window System (X.Org) infrastructure x11-common contains the filesystem infrastructure required for further installation of the X Window System in any configuration; it does not provide a full installation of clients, servers, libraries, and utilities required to run the X Window System. . A number of terms are used to refer to the X Window System, including "X", "X Version 11", "X11", "X11R6", and "X11R7". The version of X used in Debian is derived from the version released by the X.Org Foundation, and is thus often also referred to as "X.Org". All of the preceding quoted terms are functionally interchangeable in an Debian system.
Distro:Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Release:
Repo/Section:x11

How to install x11-common Architecture: all Version: 1:7.7+19ubuntu14 Multi-Arch: foreign on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS?

First of all update your system with the command:

sudo apt-get update

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 x11-common Architecture: all Version: 1:7.7+19ubuntu14 Multi-Arch: foreign is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L x11-common Architecture: all Version: 1:7.7+19ubuntu14 Multi-Arch: foreign' will give followin error.




	

Installing x11-common Architecture: all Version: 1:7.7+19ubuntu14 Multi-Arch: foreign:

After system update use the following command to install x11-common Architecture: all Version: 1:7.7+19ubuntu14 Multi-Arch: foreign:

sudo apt-get install x11-common
Architecture: all
Version: 1:7.7+19ubuntu14
Multi-Arch: foreign

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 x11-common Architecture: all Version: 1:7.7+19ubuntu14 Multi-Arch: foreign from Ubuntu 20.04 LTS?

Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the x11-common Architecture: all Version: 1:7.7+19ubuntu14 Multi-Arch: foreign 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 x11-common Architecture: all Version: 1:7.7+19ubuntu14 Multi-Arch: foreign following command is used:

sudo apt-get remove  x11-common
Architecture: all
Version: 1:7.7+19ubuntu14
Multi-Arch: foreign

Following command is used to remove the x11-common Architecture: all Version: 1:7.7+19ubuntu14 Multi-Arch: foreign package along with its dependencies:

sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove x11-common
Architecture: all
Version: 1:7.7+19ubuntu14
Multi-Arch: foreign

This will remove x11-common Architecture: all Version: 1:7.7+19ubuntu14 Multi-Arch: foreign and all its dependent packages which is no longer needed in the system.

Completely removing x11-common Architecture: all Version: 1:7.7+19ubuntu14 Multi-Arch: foreign with all configuration files:

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

sudo apt-get purge x11-common
Architecture: all
Version: 1:7.7+19ubuntu14
Multi-Arch: foreign

or you can use following command also:

sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove x11-common
Architecture: all
Version: 1:7.7+19ubuntu14
Multi-Arch: foreign

Above command will remove all the configuration files and data associated with x11-common Architecture: all Version: 1:7.7+19ubuntu14 Multi-Arch: foreign package. You can can't recover the delete data, so, use this command with care.

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