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In this section you can learn how to use a package manager to add or remove software in Xubuntu with a few clicks. You can also learn about more advanced techniques of managing applications and discover some optional applications to add to Xubuntu.
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Located in
add-applications/C/add-applications.xml:18(para)
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A package manager is a program that helps the user to efficiently and safely install, update, or uninstall software on a computer. Package managers also keep track of all the components that software needs to work correctly.
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Located in
add-applications/C/add-applications.xml:21(para)
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There are three main package managers you can use in Xubuntu:
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Located in
add-applications/C/add-applications.xml:22(para)
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<link linkend="gnome-app-install"><application>Add/Remove Programs</application></link> - The easiest way to install and uninstall programs.
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Located in
add-applications/C/add-applications.xml:24(para)
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<link linkend="synaptic"><application>Synaptic</application></link> - Advanced control of software and other system components.
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Located in
add-applications/C/add-applications.xml:25(para)
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<link linkend="apt"><application>Apt</application></link> - If you prefer using the Terminal.
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Located in
add-applications/C/add-applications.xml:26(para)
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If you open more than one of these programs at once, they may not work. Close them all, and open just one.
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Located in
add-applications/C/add-applications.xml:29(para)
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You need administrative access to use any of these programs. See <link linkend="root-and-sudo">Administrative Tasks</link> for more details.
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Located in
add-applications/C/add-applications.xml:31(para)
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A software repository is a place from which you can download and install software over the Internet.
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Located in
add-applications/C/add-applications.xml:36(para)
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There are thousands of programs available to install on Xubuntu. These programs are stored in software archives called (<emphasis>repositories</emphasis>) and are made freely available for installation over the Internet. This makes it very easy to install new programs on your system, and it is also very secure, because each program you install is built specially for Xubuntu and checked before it is installed.
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Located in
add-applications/C/add-applications.xml:37(para)
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