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[[package-browsing-installing]]
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= Browsing and installing software on Fedora
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You can use a graphical utility to browse the available software packages. When you find the software that you want, you can use the utility to install it on your Fedora system.
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.Before you start
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To install any packages on your Fedora system, you need to have *root* privileges.
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.Procedure
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. On your GNOME desktop, select the *Activities* menu and then click the image:packages_icon_software.png[Software] icon.
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. Find a software package in one of the following ways:
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** Click one of the suggested categories, for example, *Productivity*. Then review the suggested packages. To see more packages, select items in the menu in the left-hand part of the window. For example, for the Productivity category, you can select *Calendar*, *Database*, *Finance*, *Word Processor*.
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** Choose one of the *Editor's Picks* or other recommended software in the window.
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** Click the image:packages_icon_search.png[Search] icon, then enter a keyword or the name of the application. Review the suggested packages.
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. Click a package to read its description.
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. To install the package, click the *Install* button. When prompted, provide the root password.
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