Encontrando e Instalando aplicaciones Linux
Si está buscando software para ejecutar en Fedora Linux, descubrirá software empaquetado Fedora, EPEL (Paquetes Extra para Enterprise Linux) y aplicaciones Flatpak. Aquí hay una visión general de los repositorios de software y la instalación.
Fuentes de paquetes de software
Repositorio Fedora
El repositorio Fedora está disponible para todas las versiones de Fedora y respaldado por las siguientes características.
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El software Libre y de Código Abierto empaquetado en Fedora cumple con los criterios de aprobación de licencia. (Enlace a: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/legal/license-approval/)
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Fedora Quality Assurance mejora continuamente la calidad de las versiones y actualizaciones de Fedora. (Enlace a : https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/qa-docs/)
Installation Procedures
The Fedora Linux ships with a graphical software manager to browse, test, install apps and update the installation. This article caters for users who prefer the use of graphical interface to command line interface. The process diverges depending on desktop environment.
GNOME
In GNOME desktop environment, GNOME Software helps you explore, install and update applications and system extensions.
How to use Software
To launch Software, press the Super key (next to left Alt key), type software, and press Enter key.
Step through the numbered list and the number annotated on the image of GNOME Software.
1. Explore applications by categories
All the featured apps will be shown on banner in the middle.
Browse apps as categorized below and click a category that is of your interest.
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Use case: Create, Work, Play, Socialize, Learn, Develop
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Editor’s choice
2. Search applications by name
If you know the name of apps to install, click the magnifying glass on the top left corner and type in the name of apps and press Enter key. GNOME Software will suggest a set of applications that match your search.
3. Check the software metadata
Once you click an app icon, Software presents screenshot of apps and overview.
Scroll down to examine version history, reviews and license details.
If an app has optional add-ons to install together with the app, they will be displayed as Add-ons before the software metadata section.
4. Installation
If you have checked the software metadata, scroll up to find and click the blue Install button on top right corner of software you selected.
Source (repository) is labelled as Fedora Linux (RPM) or Fedora Flatpak under the blue 'Install' or 'Open' button.
5. Updates
To check system and app updates, go to updates tab and load updates. If there are updates available, the blue download button will appear.
Click download and wait for the blue Restart & Update button. System updates require restart.
If you prefer automatic notification when there are updates available, enable automatic Updates in the hamburger menu on the top right corner.
KDE
In KDE Plasma desktop, Discover helps you explore, install and update applications and system extensions.
How to use Discover
Before launching Discover, Kickoff Application Launcher (Kickoff in short) assists you to use the integrated search function.
Step through the numbered list and the number annotated on the image of KDE Plasma desktop and Discover.
1. Explore applications with Kickoff
To launch Kickoff, in the default configuration, press the Super key (next to left Alt key). Hover your mouse over installed apps as caterogized on the left pane. All the available apps will be shown on the right pane.
If you look for an application that has not been installed yet, Kickoff will suggest a set of applications that match your search.
Get <application name>. Click the app to navigate to Discover, enabling you to installation.
2. Explore applications by categories
To launch Discover directly, press the Super key (next to left Alt key), type discover, and press Enter key.
Hover your mouse over available apps as caterogized on the left pane. Click a category that is of your interest. All the featured apps will be shown on the right pane.
3. Search applications by name
If you know the name of apps to install, type in the name of apps in the search window on the top left corner and press Enter key. Discover will suggest a set of applications that match your search.
4. Check the software metadata
Once you click an app icon, Discover presents screenshot of apps and overview, software metadata such as software version, reviews and license details.
5. Installation
If you have checked the software metadata, click the Install button on top right corner of software you selected.
Más información
For latest improvements on functionality and look of graphical software manager, please check the upstream documentation on the link below.
GNOME Software: https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Software
KDE Discover: https://userbase.kde.org/Discover
To explore and install command-line apps, refer to the DNF Command Reference: https://dnf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/command_ref.html
To explore and install language libraries, packages, and development toolchain, refer to the Fedora Developer Portal: https://developer.fedoraproject.org/tech.html
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