Using and Installing applications

Ubuntu includes a selection of useful applications which are installed by default. You can start an application by pressing Applications and then selecting an application from one of the categories displayed.

If you would like to install additional applications, press ApplicationsAdd/Remove.... Then, browse the selection of packages available and check the ones which you would like to install. When you have finished selecting packages, press Apply and wait for the installation process to finish.

[Tip] Additional, unsupported software

By default, you can only install software which is fully supported in Ubuntu. To gain access to the collection of unsupported software which is available for Ubuntu, you can check the Show unsupported applications check box in the Add/Remove... application.