.. _ubuntu: Ubuntu ====== The latest versions of Ubuntu already have OpenLP, you simply need to open the Software Center, search for OpenLP and click to install it. Open up *Software Center* by clicking on the :guilabel:`Software Center` icon in the Launcher if you are using the *Unity* desktop, or if you are using an older version of Ubuntu or the *Classic* desktop go to :menuselection:`Applications` and select the *Software Center* from the bottom of the menu. You will need to be the administrator of the system to install OpenLP and may be asked for the administrator password several times through this process. When you have the Software Center running simply search for OpenLP and click :guilabel:`Install`. .. image:: ../screenshots/install/ubuntu/1-search-openlp.png :width: 892px You will see the install progress as OpenLP and the dependencies required for it to run are downloaded. .. image:: ../screenshots/install/ubuntu/2-install-progress.png :width: 892px After installation you should see that OpenLP is installed. .. image:: ../screenshots/install/ubuntu/3-install-complete.png :width: 892px You can now run OpenLP by either searching for it in the *Dash*, or clicking on the category *Media Apps* in Unity. If you are running the Classic Desktop you will have OpenLP available by clicking :menuselection:`Applications --> Sound and Video --> OpenLP` Ubuntu 12.04 ------------ If you're using Ubuntu 12.04, you may need to enable the *Backports* repository in order to find OpenLP. The *Backports* repository is a collection of newer versions of software already available in Ubuntu. With *Software Center* openlp, go to :menuselection:`Edit --> Software Sources` .. image:: ../screenshots/install/ubuntu/4-software-sources.png :width: 892px Then click on the :guilabel:`Updates` tab and make sure the checkbox next to :guilabel:`Backports` is checked. Click OK and then close and open *Software Center* to refresh the software list. .. image:: ../screenshots/install/ubuntu/5-updates-backports.png :width: 588px Other Ubuntu Releases --------------------- For information on how to install OpenLP in older Ubuntu releases, and in Ubuntu derivatives like Kubuntu and Xubuntu, please see the relevaant section in the `Reference Manual `_.