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Chapter 17.
Managing software
17.1. Using PackageKit
Fedora 11 uses a program called PackageKit to graphically assist the user with installing and
removing software. Any application from the Fedora repositories, including the ones described in this
user guide, can be installed with the following method.
17.1.1. Installing software
Here is how to install software using Add/Remove Software in the GNOME desktop environment.
Click System > Administration > Add/Remove Software. This will open the Add/Remove Software
application.
In the Search Box with the binoculars icon, type the name of the application you wish to install. If you
are unsure of the specific application you need to install, you can also type keywords in this box, just
like you would for an internet search engine.
Next, click the Find – The message Querying appears in the lower left corner.
Zero or more listings will appear that match your search query. Tick the box next to the description
of the application or applications you wish to install. The message Downloading repository
information appears in the lower left corner. The window area below the list of packages contains
additional information about the selected software.
Select any additional packages to install or remove at this time by changing tick boxes next to the
package name.
Finally, click the Apply button. This starts the installation process and concurrently installs or removes
any additional packages where you modified the tick box. Follow any prompts to install additional
packages.
Unless an error is displayed, the application is now installed on your computer.
17.1.2. Removing software
To remove software using PackageKit, you should follow the standard installation procedure,
but untick boxes beside the programs you wish to uninstall instead of ticking boxes to install new
programs.
Click System > Administration > Add/Remove Software. This will open the Add/Remove Software
application.
In the Search Box with the binoculars icon, type the name of the application you wish to remove. If
you are unsure of the specific application you need to remove, you can also type keywords in this box,
just like you would for an internet search engine.
Next, click the Find button. The message Querying appears in the lower left corner.
Zero or more listings will appear that match your search query. Untick the box next to the description
of the application or applications you wish to remove.
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