Install LibreOffice in Linux
Installing LibreOffice - the free office suite
Most of the Linux don't have any office pre-installed on them. LibreOffice is the best office for Linux platform which supports a wide range of formats including formats of Microsoft Office.
LibreOffice is free and OpenSource. It provides a better-quality, high-reliability and security that gives you greater flexibility at zero cost. Beyond this, the driving factor behind the community is personal choice and transparency, which translates practically into wider compatibility, more utility and no end-user lock-in to using just one product.
LibreOffice is free and OpenSource. It provides a better-quality, high-reliability and security that gives you greater flexibility at zero cost. Beyond this, the driving factor behind the community is personal choice and transparency, which translates practically into wider compatibility, more utility and no end-user lock-in to using just one product.
Step 1 : Download the package
The package can be easily found on its official website :
Download LibreOffice
Package name : LibreOffice_4.0.2_Linux_x86_deb.tar.gz
Step 2 : Extract tarball
tar zxvf LibreOffice_4.0.2_Linux_x86_deb.tar.gz
you can also use other GUI based softwares to extract it.
Step 3 : Install .deb files
Change directory to LibreOffice_4.0.2_Linux_x86_deb/DBES. You will see many .deb packages.
cd LibreOffice_4.0.2_Linux_x86_deb/DBES
Install all .deb packages
dpkg -i *.deb
Now, there will another folder inside DBES folder. Change directory to that folder and install the .deb package inside it.
dpkg -i *.deb
Wait for the installtion to get finished.
Step 4 : Test
Finally, under Office menu, the list of all LibreOffice tools will be appear.
Thank you :)
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