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   - Type ''softw''   - Type ''softw''
     - Select 'Software Manager'     - Select 'Software Manager'
 +  - Search for the app you are looking for
  
 ==== Install Additional Drivers ==== ==== Install Additional Drivers ====
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   - Type ''upd''   - Type ''upd''
     - Select 'Software Updates'     - Select 'Software Updates'
 +
 +==== Additional Software ====
 +
 +Linux Mint 19.1 is very functional upon installation, but you may want to install additional apps.
 +
 +Here are a few you might find useful:
 +
 +^App         ^Function                          ^
 +|Brasero     |CD/DVD Burner                     |
 +|KeyPassX    |Password Safe, Cross-Platform     |
 +|Audacity    |Sound/Music Editor/Encoder        |
 +|HandBrake   |Video Transcoder, DVD Ripper      |
 +|Calibre     |E-Book Collection Manager         |
 +|Pidgin      |Instant Messaging, Multi-Protocol |
 +|Dropbox     |Cloud Storage                                
 +
 +==== Oracle Java ====
 +
 +:!: OpenJDK Java is pre-installed on Linux Mint 19.1.  However, you can install Oracle Java, if you need to.  We don't use Java much any more, so the built-in version usually works for us.
 +
 +<file>
 +java --version
 +</file>
 +
 +If you need Oracle Java, you probably need a specific version.  Search for it:
 +
 +https://duckduckgo.com/?q=linux+mint+19.1+howto+install+oracle+java
 +
 +==== Skype ====
 +
 +You must download and install a Linux app (.deb file):
 +
 +https://www.skype.com/en/get-skype/
  
 ===== System Tweaks ===== ===== System Tweaks =====
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     - Select 'Screenshot'     - Select 'Screenshot'
     - You may want to right-click it and 'Add to panel'     - You may want to right-click it and 'Add to panel'
- 
-===== Additional Software ===== 
- 
-Linux Mint 19.1 is very functional upon installation, but you may want to install additional apps. 
- 
-==== Software Manager ==== 
- 
-  - Click the Menu (Start) button in the lower left corner 
-    - Like in Windows, just start typing to search the menu 
-  - Type ''softw'' 
-    - Select 'Software Manager' 
- 
-Here are a few you might find useful: 
- 
-^App         ^Function                          ^ 
-|Brasero     |CD/DVD Burner                     | 
-|KeyPassX    |Password Safe, Cross-Platform     | 
-|Audacity    |Sound/Music Editor/Encoder        | 
-|HandBrake   |Video Transcoder, DVD Ripper      | 
-|Calibre     |E-Book Collection Manager         | 
-|Pidgin      |Instant Messaging, Multi-Protocol | 
-|Dropbox     |Cloud Storage                                 
- 
-==== Oracle Java ==== 
- 
-**Java Test Page**: http://www.java.com/en/download/testjava.jsp 
- 
-:!: OpenJDK Java is pre-installed on Linux Mint 19.1.  However, you can install Oracle Java, if you need to.  We don't use Java much any more, so the built-in version usually works for us. 
- 
-<file> 
-java --version 
-</file> 
- 
-If you need Oracle Java, you probably need a specific version.  Search for it: 
- 
-https://duckduckgo.com/?q=linux+mint+19.1+howto+install+oracle+java 
- 
-==== Skype ==== 
- 
-You must download and install a Linux app (.deb file): 
- 
-https://www.skype.com/en/get-skype/ 
  
 ===== Firewall ===== ===== Firewall =====
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