Documentazione di Ubuntu → Ubuntu 10.04 → Switching From Windows → Applications in Ubuntu → Installing applications

## Installing applications

Installing applications in Ubuntu is different to Windows. You're probably used to the Add/Remove Applications function in Control Panel. Ubuntu has a similar function that can install as well as remove applications.

A huge selection of free applications are available stored in repositories. If you would like to install additional applications, press Applications → Add/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.

If you know the name of a specific application, you can use Synaptic (System → Administration → Synaptic Package Manager).

The advantage of using these methods is that you will be automatically notified of updates.

| Additional, unsupported software
You can select Third Party Applications from the Show list box in the Add/Remove... application to see available third party applications.

Chapter 6. Applications in Ubuntu |  | Ubuntu equivalents to Windows programs