Fortunately removing applications from Ubuntu is very straightforward. But if you are not satisfied with the software and want to get rid of it, you will need to know how to uninstall it. Now you are able to install applications in Ubuntu using software center. Once it pops up, select the ‘the other software’ section or tab and enable “Canonical Partners”. Open up the unity dash and search for software & update (first icon below). In order to access this type of software programs, you will need to enable the Canonical Partner repository. Many non open-source applications which are proprietary software cannot be found in the Ubuntu software center. You will need to have the right credentials in order to carry on with this step. Once you like the application, simply click on the install button in order to proceed to its installation on your system.

This will show the description of the application inside Software Center. If you found the application you were looking for, you just need to click on it. Simply click on it to open it up.Īnother method would be to access the main menu in the desktop and simply click on the same icon as shown below In Ubuntu Unity, just type in ‘Ubuntu Software’. You will be able to find a software by its name or you can also browse several predefined categories and editor’s picks. In the same spirit as Apple App store, Ubuntu also has a default software center from which you can easily install many applications. In this article we will try to clear up any confusion related to this so that you can easily update your Ubuntu with new programs as well as learn the best ways to remove them. Many newbie seem confused when they want to install an application in Ubuntu and other similar linux distros (sld) for the first time.

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