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= Browsing and installing software on Fedora

You can use a graphical utility to browse the available software packages. When you find the software that you want, you can use the utility to install it on your Fedora system.

.Before you start

To install any packages on your Fedora system, you need to have *root* privileges.

.Procedure

. On your GNOME desktop, select the *Activities* menu and then click the image:packages_icon_software.png[Software] icon.
. Find a software package in one of the following ways:
** Click one of the suggested categories, for example, *Productivity*. Then review the suggested packages. To see more packages, select items in the menu in the left-hand part of the window. For example, for the Productivity category, you can select *Calendar*, *Database*, *Finance*, *Word Processor*. 
** Choose one of the *Editor's Picks* or other recommended software in the window.
** Click the image:packages_icon_search.png[Search] icon, then enter a keyword or the name of the application. Review the suggested packages.
. Click a package to read its description.
. To install the package, click the *Install* button. When prompted, provide the root password.
