In this very short tutorial I will show you how you can install new applications simply and quickly in Ubuntu. This process is actually a lot easier than on Windows, whoever said that Windows was easier than Linux.

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1. Open the Applications menu and select Add/Remove Applications
2. Type in the name or a phrase to describe the type of application you want into the search field
   
   
3. All results are shown in the listbox below, by clicking one you can view details and links to the applications website.
4. Once you have found the application you like you can tick the box next to the application title
   
5. You can install as many applications as you like all in one go so have a look around the other applications and tick the ones you want.
6. Once you are happy with your choices click the Apply Changes button in the bottom right of the window.
7. A confirmation window will appear, check the applications in the list and click Apply
   
   
8. In order to install an application you need to input the administrator (root) password into the window that appears.
9. It will then download and install all of the files for you, you should not need to do anything as there are no custom settings, license agreements etc.
10. Once installed you will see a window, choose Close and you can start the application through the Applications menu.

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