Chapter 1. Installing software in GNOME

Procedure

1. Launch the GNOME Software application.

2. Find the application that you want to install using any of the following methods:

   • Click the search button in the upper-left corner of the window and type the name of the application.

     

   • Browse the application categories in the Explore tab.

     

3. Click the selected application.

4. Click Install.

   

Procedure

1. Try opening a file that is associated with an application that is currently not installed on your system.
2. GNOME automatically identifies the suitable application that can open the file, and offers to download the application.

Procedure

1. In the Files application, open the directory that stores the downloaded RPM package.

   Note

   By default, downloaded files are stored in the /home/user/Downloads/ directory.

2. Double-click the RPM package file to install it.

Procedure

1. Open the Activities Overview screen.

2. Type the name of the required application in the search entry.

   

   The search results display the application’s icon, name, and description.

3. Click the application’s icon to open the Software application.

   

4. Click Install to finish the installation in Software.