7 Install Additional Software

To install additional applications, open the Synaptic Package Manager (Applications > System > Synaptic Package Manager):

Type in your password:

In the Synaptic Package Manager, we can install additional software. You can use the Quick filter field to find packages:

To select a package for installation, click on the checkbox in front of it and select Mark for Installation from the menu that comes up:

If a package has a dependency that needs to be satisfied, a window will pop up. Accept the dependencies by clicking on Mark:

The following packages need to be installed if you want the applications of the above primary choice (* is a wildcard; e.g. vlc* means all packages that start with vlc):

• flashplugin-installer (necessary only if you didn't check the Install this third-party software checkbox during installation)
• audacity
  
• shotwell
  
• kopete
  
• gimp
  
• dvdrip
  
• filezilla
  
• ttf-mscorefonts-installer
  
• gnucash
  
• kino
  
• eclipse
  
• scribus
  
• vlc*
  
• mozilla-plugin-vlc
  
• non-free-codecs
  
• ubuntu-restricted-extras
  
• kubuntu-restricted-extras
  
• libdvdcss2
  
• virtualbox-ose
  
• skype
  
• banshee
  
• icedtea-plugin
  
• gdebi
  
• pinta
  
• deluge
  
• nautilus-dropbox
  
• marble
  
• winff
  
• libreoffice
  
• openjdk-7*
  
• gwibber

These are the packages for all the other possible alternative applications (you don't need to install them if you are happy with the above selection):

• chromium-browser
  
• amarok
  
• vuze
  
• bluefish
  
• gstreamer0.10*
  
• gtkpod
  
• mplayer
  
• smplayer
  
• xmms2*
  
• sound-juicer
  
• rhythmbox
  
• xine-ui
  
• xine-plugin
  
• evolution
  
• googleearth-package
  
• totem
  
• soundconverter
  
• soundkonverter
  
• kolourpaint4
  
• mypaint
  
• qbittorrent
  
• xcfa
  
• brasero
  
• clementine
  
• exaile
  
• thunderbird
  
• pidgin
  
• kmymoney

After you've selected the desired packages, click on the Apply button.

Confirm your selection by again clicking on Apply:

The packages are now being downloaded from the repositories and installed. This can take a few minutes, so please be patient:

You might have to answer a few questions. Accept the licenses and proceed:

After all packages have been installed, click on Close:

8 TrueType Fonts

To check if the TrueType fonts have been installed correctly, open a word processor like LibreOffice. You should now find your new Windows fonts there:

9 Inventory (II)

Now let's check again what we have so far. Our inventory should now look like this:

Graphics:
[x] The GIMP
[x] Shotwell Photo Manager
[x] Pinta

Internet:
[x] Firefox
[x] Flash Player
[x] FileZilla
[x] KMail
[x] Deluge
[x] Skype
[x] Marble
[x] Kopete
[x] Dropbox
[x] Gwibber Social Client

Office:
[x] LibreOffice Writer
[x] LibreOffice Calc
[ ] Adobe Reader
[x] GnuCash
[x] Scribus

Sound & Video:
[x] Audacity
[x] Banshee
[x] dvd::rip
[x] Kino
[x] VLC Media Player
[x] K3B
[x] Multimedia-Codecs
[x] Winff

Programming:
[ ] KompoZer
[x] Eclipse

Other:
[x] VirtualBox
[x] TrueType fonts
[x] Java
[x] Read/Write support for NTFS partitions
[x] gdebi
[x] Synaptic Package Manager