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  <info>
    <credit type="author">
      <name>Ubuntu Documentation Team</name>
    </credit>
    <desc>
      Use the Ubuntu Software Center to add programs and make Ubuntu more 
      useful.
    </desc>
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    <link type="seealso" xref="addremove-remove"/>
    <link type="seealso" xref="addremove-install-synaptic"/>
    <link type="seealso" xref="prefs-language-install"/>
    <revision version="13.10" date="2013-10-25" status="review"/>
  </info>

  <title>
    Install additional software
  </title>

  <p>
    The Ubuntu development team has chosen a default set of applications that we 
    think makes Ubuntu very useful for most day-to-day tasks. However, you will 
    certainly want to install more software to make Ubuntu more useful to you.
  </p>

  <p>
    To install additional software, complete the following steps:
  </p>

  <steps>
    <item>
      <p>
        Connect to the Internet using a <link 
        xref="net-wireless-connect">wireless</link> or <link 
        xref="net-wired-connect">wired connection</link>.
      </p>
    </item>
    <item>
      <p>
        Click the <app>Ubuntu Software Center</app> icon in the 
        <gui>Launcher</gui>, or search for <input>Software Center</input> in the 
        <gui>Dash</gui>.
      </p>
    </item>
    <item>
      <p>
        When the Software Center launches, search for an application, or select 
        a category and find an application from the list.
      </p>
    </item>
    <item>
      <p>
        Select the application that you are interested in and click 
        <gui>Install</gui>.
      </p>
    </item>
    <item>
      <p>
        You will be asked to enter your password. Once you have done that the 
        installation will begin.
      </p>
    </item>
    <item>
      <p>
        The installation usually finishes quickly, but could take a while if you 
        have a slow Internet connection.
      </p>
    </item>
    <item>
      <p>
        A shortcut to your new app will be added to the Launcher. To disable 
        this feature, uncheck <guiseq><gui>View</gui><gui>New Applications in 
        Launcher</gui></guiseq>.
      </p>
    </item>
  </steps>
  
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  need to link there
  <p>
    For more information about using the <app>Ubuntu Software Center</app>, 
    consult the <link href="help:software-center">Ubuntu Software Center 
    Manual</link>.
  </p>
  -->

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