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How to install xdg-desktop-portal-gtk on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa)?

In this article we are going to learn the commands and steps to install xdg-desktop-portal-gtk package on Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa).

Quick installation of xdg-desktop-portal-gtk Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.6.0-1build1 Multi-Arch: foreign:

Step 1: Update system:

sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install: xdg-desktop-portal-gtk Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.6.0-1build1 Multi-Arch: foreign

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

sudo apt-get install xdg-desktop-portal-gtk
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.6.0-1build1
Multi-Arch: foreign

Package Details

Package:xdg-desktop-portal-gtk Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.6.0-1build1 Multi-Arch: foreign
Version:1.6.0-1build1
Maintainer:Ubuntu Developers
Home page:http://flatpak.org/
Description:GTK+/GNOME portal backend for xdg-desktop-portal xdg-desktop-portal-gtk provides a GTK+/GNOME implementation for the desktop-agnostic xdg-desktop-portal service. This allows sandboxed applications to request services from outside the sandbox using GTK+ GUIs (app chooser, file chooser, print dialog) or using GNOME services (session manager, screenshot provider).
Distro:Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Release:
Repo/Section:gnome

How to install xdg-desktop-portal-gtk Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.6.0-1build1 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 xdg-desktop-portal-gtk Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.6.0-1build1 Multi-Arch: foreign is not installed on your compter then the command 'dpkg -L xdg-desktop-portal-gtk Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.6.0-1build1 Multi-Arch: foreign' will give followin error.




	

Installing xdg-desktop-portal-gtk Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.6.0-1build1 Multi-Arch: foreign:

After system update use the following command to install xdg-desktop-portal-gtk Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.6.0-1build1 Multi-Arch: foreign:

sudo apt-get install xdg-desktop-portal-gtk
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.6.0-1build1
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 xdg-desktop-portal-gtk Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.6.0-1build1 Multi-Arch: foreign from Ubuntu 20.04 LTS?

Now we will see the commands for uninstalling the xdg-desktop-portal-gtk Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.6.0-1build1 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 xdg-desktop-portal-gtk Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.6.0-1build1 Multi-Arch: foreign following command is used:

sudo apt-get remove  xdg-desktop-portal-gtk
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.6.0-1build1
Multi-Arch: foreign

Following command is used to remove the xdg-desktop-portal-gtk Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.6.0-1build1 Multi-Arch: foreign package along with its dependencies:

sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove xdg-desktop-portal-gtk
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.6.0-1build1
Multi-Arch: foreign

This will remove xdg-desktop-portal-gtk Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.6.0-1build1 Multi-Arch: foreign and all its dependent packages which is no longer needed in the system.

Completely removing xdg-desktop-portal-gtk Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.6.0-1build1 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 xdg-desktop-portal-gtk
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.6.0-1build1
Multi-Arch: foreign

or you can use following command also:

sudo apt-get purge --auto-remove xdg-desktop-portal-gtk
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1.6.0-1build1
Multi-Arch: foreign

Above command will remove all the configuration files and data associated with xdg-desktop-portal-gtk Architecture: amd64 Version: 1.6.0-1build1 Multi-Arch: foreign package. You can can't recover the delete data, so, use this command with care.

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