Install an application¶
An application is software that has a graphical user interface (GUI). The Ubuntu Desktop team has chosen a default set of applications that we think makes Ubuntu useful for most day-to-day tasks. However, you will want to install more applications to make Ubuntu more useful to you. To install an application, you can use App Center.
Applications are available in two formats: snap packages (“snaps”) and Debian packages (“Debs”). Some applications are available in both formats. In such a case, the snap will be listed first in App Center.
Note
You can also use App Center to install software that doesn’t have any GUI, too.
To install an application:
Click the App Center icon in the Dock, or search for Software in the Activities search bar.
When App Center launches, search for an application, or select a category and find an application from the list.
Select the application that you want to install and click Install.
App Center asks you to enter your password. Once you’ve done that, the installation begins.
The installation usually finishes quickly, but it might take a while if you have a slow Internet connection.