diff --git a/recipes/gui.rb b/recipes/gui.rb
index e1bf2f7..1f3931a 100644
--- a/recipes/gui.rb
+++ b/recipes/gui.rb
@@ -1,4 +1,12 @@
 
 # install gnome desktop
 package "ubuntu-desktop"
-package "ubuntu-wallpapers"
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+package "ubuntu-wallpapers"
+
+# add language packs
+# install language packs in addition to default English
+package "language-pack-de"
+package "language-pack-sr"
+
+# install synaptic graphical package manager
+package "synaptic"