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Which additional software can I install in Tails?

When starting Tails, [[set up an administration password|doc/first_steps/welcome_screen/administration_password]].

You can:

Browse the packages by sections from the left sidebar.

For example: "*debian alternatives to photoshop*".

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If you are unsure:

Packages that use the network need to be configured to go through Tor. They are otherwise blocked from accessing the network.

Examples of additional useful software

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Language packages and dictionaries

Replace <span class="command-placeholder">lang</span> with the code for your
language. For example, `vi` for Vietnamese.

Tails already includes language packages and dictionaries for Arabic, German, Spanish, Farsi, French, Hindi, Bahasa Indonesia, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, and Simplified Chinese.

*LibreOffice* language package: <code>libreoffice-l10n-<span class="command-placeholder">lang</span></code>

[List of available *LibreOffice* language packages](https://packages.debian.org/search?keywords=libreoffice-l10n&searchon=names&suite=stable&section=all)

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