Part I : Preliminaries
Module 1 : Introduction

2.1.1 Using synaptic package manager
Here are the instructions as to how to load gnuplot using the synaptic package manager graphical user interface (GUI) tool.

On your Ubuntu desktop (typically at the left top) find the system button, to go from System $\rightarrow$ Administration $\rightarrow$ Synaptic Package Manager. Click on the Synaptic Package Manager.

The system tells you ``Enter your password to perform administrative tasks. The application `Synaptic Package Manager' lets you modify essential parts of your system". Enter the password and click OK.

The Synaptic Package Manager window is opened and it looks as shown in Figure 1