Ubuntu Software Center

Ubuntu Software Center (ApplicationsUbuntu Software Center) provides a user-friendly interface to easily search for new packages, install them, and uninstall those that you do not want. Technical items are not displayed by default, but they can be viewed, if they exist for a particular package, by clicking on the Show # technical items link located at the bottom of the Ubuntu Software Center window. Ubuntu Software Center's features include a Featured and What's New carousel on the front page and a History section that displays an account of all the packages that have been installed, removed or upgraded on your computer. You need administrative access to use Ubuntu Software Center (see Administrative Tasks for more details).

If you know the name of a package you want to install, enter it in the Search field. Otherwise, begin by choosing a software category on the right.

Packages that are already installed have a green check mark next to their name. If you want to remove a package from your computer, search for the package, click on the search result that has a green check mark next to its name and click Remove.

When you click Apply Changes, any new software will be downloaded from the Internet, and Xubuntu will make any other changes you selected. If you have not activated the online package archive, you may be asked to insert your Xubuntu CD-ROM to install some packages.

Some software cannot be installed or removed using Ubuntu Software Center. If you cannot find the package you are looking for, start the advanced package manager Synaptic Package Manager (see the section called “Advanced Package Management”).