If you are looking for software to run on Fedora Linux, you will discover Fedora-packaged software, EPEL (Extra Packages for Enterprise Linux) and Flatpak apps. Here is an overview of software repositories and installation.
== Sources of software packages
=== Fedora Repository
The Fedora repository is available for all Fedora releases and backed by the following characteristics.
- Free and Open Source software packaged in Fedora Linux meets license approval criteria. (Link to: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/legal/license-approval/)
The Fedora Linux ships with a graphical software manager to browse, test, install apps and update the installation. This article caters for users who prefer the use of graphical interface to command line interface. The process diverges depending on desktop environment.
If you know the name of apps to install, click the magnifying glass on the top left corner and type in the name of apps and press Enter key. GNOME Software will suggest a set of applications that match your search.
==== 3. Check the software metadata
Once you click an app icon, Software presents screenshot of apps and overview.
Scroll down to examine version history, reviews and license details.
To check system and app updates, go to updates tab and load updates.
If there are updates available, the blue download button will appear.
Click download and wait for the blue Restart & Update button. System updates require restart.
If you prefer automatic notification when there are updates available, enable automatic Updates in the hamburger menu on the top right corner.
==== 6. Manage repositories
To enable or disable repositories, go to the hamburger menu on the top right corner and select Software Repositories. From there, you can toggle Fedora Flatpaks to explore more apps.
Before launching Discover, Kickoff Application Launcher (Kickoff in short) assists you to use the integrated search function.
Step through the numbered list and the number annotated on the image of KDE Plasma desktop and Discover.
==== 1. Explore applications with Kickoff
To launch Kickoff, in the default configuration, press the Super key (next to left Alt key). Hover your mouse over installed apps as caterogized on the left pane. All the available apps will be shown on the right pane.
To launch Discover directly, press the Super key (next to left Alt key), type discover, and press Enter key.
Hover your mouse over available apps as caterogized on the left pane. Click a category that is of your interest. All the featured apps will be shown on the right pane.
If you know the name of apps to install, type in the name of apps in the search window on the top left corner and press Enter key. Discover will suggest a set of applications that match your search.
==== 4. Check the software metadata
Once you click an app icon, Discover presents screenshot of apps and overview, software metadata such as software version, reviews and license details.
If you have checked the software metadata, click the *Install* button on top right corner of software you selected.
==== 6. Updates
Update notification will appear on status bar when updates become available. Click the notification to open Discover. Press “Update All” button on the top right corner. System updates require restart.
To explore and install command-line apps, refer to the DNF Command Reference: https://dnf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/command_ref.html
To explore and install language libraries, packages, and development toolchain, refer to the Fedora Developer Portal: https://developer.fedoraproject.org/tech.html
