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|In this tutorial, we are going to learn how to install applications in Ubuntu using '''Synaptic Package Manager'''.

|I am using '''Ubuntu 10.04''' with '''gnome environment desktop''' to explain this tutorial.  

|The Internet connection should be working fine. So, first let us open '''Synaptic Package Manager'''.

|For that, please go to '''System->Administration''' and then click on '''Synaptic Package manager.'''  

|Let us type the password and press Enter.

|This dialogue box has information on how to use '''Synaptic package manager.'''  

|Let us configure '''Proxy''' and '''Repository''' in Synaptic Package Manager for installing an application or package.

|To do this, let us switch to '''Synaptic Package Manager''' window.

|Please go to '''Setting''' and click on '''Preferences'''.

|There are several tabs on '''Preference''' Window which appear on the screen. Click on '''Network''' to configure the proxy settings.

|There are two options under the Proxy Server – '''Direct Connection''' and '''Manual Proxy''' Connection. I am using '''Manual Proxy Configuration''' as shown here. You may select your preferred option and click on '''Authentication''' button.

|Please enter '''Username''' and '''Password''' if required and click on '''OK'''. Now click on '''“Apply”''' to apply the changes. Click on '''OK''' to close the window.

|Now again go to '''Setting''' and click on '''Repositories'''.

|'''Software Sources''' window appears on the screen.

|There are several sources to download the Ubuntu software. Click on '''Download From''' drop down menu and hold the mouse button to see the list of repositories.

|'''Other..''' shows a list of servers across the globe.

|Click on '''Cancel''' to close this window. I am using '''Server for India''' as shown here. Click on '''Close''' to close the '''Software Sources''' window.

|To learn how to use this tool, I shall now install the '''vlc player''' as an example.

|If you are using the synaptic package manager for the first time, you need to reload the packages. To do this, click on '''Reload''' button on the tool bar. This may take a few seconds. Here we can see that the packages are being transferred through the Internet and are getting updated.

|When the process of reloading is complete, let us go to the quick search box present which is on the  tool bar and type '''vlc'''.

|A dialog box appears showing all the list of repository packages. Click on '''Mark''' button to mark all the dependencies packages automatically.

|Go to the tool bar and click on the '''Apply''' button.  

|A Summary window appears showing the details of the packages to be installed. Click on '''Apply''' button to start the installation.

|'''Downloading Package File''' window will be closed as soon as the installation gets completed.

|We see that '''vlc''' is installed now. Close the “Synaptic Package Manager” window.

|Now, let us verify if the '''vlc player''' has been successfully installed.

|To do this, let us go to Applications->Sound & Video. Here we can see  that '''vlc media player''' is listed. This means vlc has been successfully installed. Similarly, we can install other applications using Synaptic Package Manager.

|Let me summarize. In this tutorial we have learnt: How to configure Proxy and Repository in Synaptic Package Manager. How to install an application or package using Synaptic Package Manager.