Ubuntu Documentation Team
Greg Beam
ki7mt@yahoo.com
Synaptic is a powerful but complicated software management alternative to
Ubuntu Software.
Use Synaptic for more advanced software management
Synaptic Package Manager is more powerful and can do some
software management tasks which Ubuntu Software can't.
Synaptic's interface is more complicated and doesn't support newer
Ubuntu Software features like ratings and reviews and therefore
isn't recommended for use by those new to Ubuntu.
Synaptic isn't installed by default, but you can install it from the Ubuntu package archive.
Install software with Synaptic
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Open Synaptic via the Activities search bar. You
will need to enter your password in the Authenticate window.
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Click Search to search for an application, or click
Sections and look through the categories to find one.
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Right-click the application that you want to install and select
Mark for Installation.
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If you are asked to mark additional changes, click Mark.
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Select any other applications that you would like to install.
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Click Apply, and then click Apply in the window
that appears. The applications that you chose will be downloaded and
installed.
For more information about using Synaptic, consult the Synaptic How To.