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I have ubuntu 20.04 with unity desktop. I removed the existing gnome shell and now when I search for settings I have two of them one is the system settings and the other is the gnome settings. How can I remove the gnome settings from ubuntu 20.04

Aadisankar A S
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After you've install Unity Desktop and, logged into it, use:

sudo apt remove ubuntu-gnome-desktop
sudo apt remove gnome-shell

This works for for Ubuntu 16.04 to 20.04 and even 20.10 (Groovy). Source:

Although article is written for Ubuntu 16.04, you can verify the package is still around for 20.04 (called Focal) by visiting Package: ubuntu-gnome-desktop:

ubuntu-gnome-deskop package.png

Personally I use Unity all the time but like to keep both desktops installed. Occasionally I need to answer other users' questions about Gnome Desktop.

Note: ubuntu-gnome-desktop might not be installed

Because it is a transitional package since 18.04 these instructions from:

Tell you to simply use:

sudo apt remove gnome-shell

The article doesn't mention ubuntu-gnome-desktop needing to be removed. This article includes additional tips on setting up Unity Desktop.

WinEunuuchs2Unix
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  • Should probably also add a "sudo apt autoremove" to remove all automatically installed packages of these desktop environments? Only then, gnome-settings may be effectively removed. – vanadium Jun 07 '20 at 15:47
  • @vanadium The link discusses that plus at lot more. I debated myself how much of the link to include. Perhaps you wouldn't mind visiting the link and giving me your thoughts on amount of details to include in my answer? – WinEunuuchs2Unix Jun 07 '20 at 15:55
  • Policy of this site is to include all relevant stuff, so the anwer is self containing. Anyway, the link probably is not anymore up to date: ubuntu-gnome-desktop currently is a transitional package that is not even installed by default. – vanadium Jun 07 '20 at 16:16
  • @vanadium You are correct it has been transitional package since Ubuntu 18.04 and I've revised answer to reflect that. I appreciate your input. – WinEunuuchs2Unix Jun 07 '20 at 16:42