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Software is available via RPM packages or groups together in so-called patterns. Each package contains the program itself, the configuration files, and additional documentation. Following steps (as mentioned below) need to be followed if you want the program or a package to be added to the system.

- Click Software > Software Management to start the YaST package manager.
- In the search field enter the name of the software you want to install
- Press Enter.
- The package is listed in the right frame.
- Select it for installation.
- Click Accept.

It is important to note that you can carry out a search for more packages and then select them for installation at the same time.
When all selected packages are installed, YaST will ask you whether you want to install or remove additional packages. Press No to close YaST.

With GNOME running, please follow the steps as below:
- Click Software
- Choose Software Management to start the YaST package manager.
- In the package search field, please enter the name of the software you want to install
- After finding the software now select it in the main pane
- click Install.

It is important to note that you can carry out a search for more packages and then select them for installation at the same time.

Installing software patterns.
are sets consisting of tools for a specific task. In order to install a pattern, please follow the steps as below:

- From the filter list in the upper left corner, select Patterns.
- You will be able to view various pattern sets as listed
- Click Accept

You can select various patterns If you click on the name of a pattern, you will see the packages it contains, in the right frame. If you activate it, the status markers at the beginning of the line will change: all packages get marked either with the status Keep or Install. If you are interested in knowing the meaning of all the symbols and of font colour changes, which is explained in Help > Symbols.
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With GNOME running, proceed as follows to install a pattern:
- From the grouping menu in the upper left corner,
- select Patterns. You will be able to view various patterns as provided in the list
- Click Install All to activate it and list the packages for installation.
- Click Apply to install the listed packages.

You can select various patterns if you want to.