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ATLief
Asked: 2020-02-29 10:37:44 +0800 CST

How to add Ubuntu Desktop's default packages after completing a "Minimal Installation"?

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When I installed Ubuntu 19.10, I chose the "Minimal Installation" option. I figured that the default programs (that are regularly installed with Ubuntu) would be accessible from some meta-package afterwards, but I have yet to find it.

Is there such a meta-package or other way to install the default Ubuntu 19.10 programs without re-installing whole system?

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3 Answers

  1. Best Answer

    The metapackage you seek is ubuntu-desktop.

    This will give you most of the stock Ubuntu Desktop, minus some applications:

    $ sudo apt install ubuntu-desktop

    This will give you the complete stock Ubuntu Desktop with all applications installed from the Desktop image:

    $ sudo apt install ubuntu-desktop --install-recommends
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  2. First, open the terminal and enter

    sudo apt remove ubuntu-desktop

    Next, enter this command, this will install most of the apps and packages which are installed with the normal installation.

    sudo apt install ubuntu-desktop

    Hope this helps :)

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  3. Based in other responses but using other strategy:

    1. sudo apt-get update
    2. sudo apt-get install --install-recommends xorg xterm
    3. sudo apt install --install-recommends firefox
    4. sudo apt install --reinstall --install-recommends ubuntu-desktop

    Maybe the 1 and 4 are enough, but I put the other dependencies if needed.

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