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The \application{Software Center} window has two parts\dash a list of sections on the left, and a set of icons on the right. Each icon represents a \emph{department}, which is a category of software. For example, the ``Games'' department contains ``Sudoku.''
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The sections on the left side of the window represent your current view of the \application{Software Center}'s catalog. Click the \button{Get Software} button on the left to see software that is available to install, and \button{Installed Software} to see a list of software that is already installed on your computer.
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If you are looking for an application, you may already know a specific name (for example, ``Thunderbird'' is a popular email client), or otherwise you may just have a general category in mind (for example, the ``sound and video'' category includes a number of different software applications such as video converters, audio editors, and music players).
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To help you find the right application, you can browse the \application{Software Center} catalog by clicking on the department that reflects the category of software you are after, or alternatively use the built-in search at the top-right of the window to look for specific names or keywords.
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\marginnote{Check out the \emph{Featured Applications} department to see a list of highly recommended applications.} When you select a department, you will be shown a list of applications that fit within that category. Some departments have sub-categories\dash for example, the ``Games'' department has subcategories for ``Simulation'' and ``Card Games.''
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To move through categories you can use the back and forward buttons at the top of the window, as well as the navigational buttons (often referred to as ``breadcrumbs'') next to these.
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\marginnote{Note that you will need to be connected to the Internet for the Software Center to work. To learn how to set up your connection, see \chaplink{ch:default-applications}.} Installing applications is practically only one click away. Once you have found an application that you would like to try:
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\emph{Click the \button{Install} button to the right of the selected package.} If you would like to read more about the software package before installing it, first click on \button{More Info}. This will take you to a short description of the application, as well as a screenshot and a web link when available. If you wish to proceed, you can also click \button{Install} from this page.
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