Is there a easy way to install basic software like Terminal, Software Center or settings?

I ran two times into the same Problem. I execute the command apt remove python, then the system crashes and i run into following problem: "dev/sda1: clean, ..." This message appears after I startup my laptop, then it won't continue booting

reinstalling video driver and i get back into my system with all the basic applications like firefox, terminal/shell (ctrl + alt + t doesn't work as well) missing. They are still installed tho. the Terminal for example works in my IDE and if i reinstall firefox it says it doesn't have to install anything. It just creates a link.

Solution 1:

If you are removing python, you are removing most of the graphical interface. The Ubuntu system strongly depends on python. Therefore, do not change the default Python install.

The easy way to install the minimum set of components needed for a functional Ubuntu desktop is to install the metapackage ubuntu-desktop-minimal.