LibreOffice is a powerful and free open-source office suite developed by The Document Foundation. It offers a comprehensive set of applications that cater to various productivity needs, making it a popular alternative to proprietary office suites like Microsoft Office. Below is an overview of the primary applications provided by LibreOffice:
| Application | Description |
|---|---|
| Writer | Create and format text-heavy documents with ease. |
| Calc | Manage and analyze numerical data efficiently. |
| Impress | Develop engaging and professional presentations. |
| Draw | Design intricate graphics and schematics. |
| Base | Build and maintain structured databases. |
| Math | Insert and edit mathematical formulas seamlessly. |
| Extensions and Templates | Customize and accelerate your workflow with additional features and ready-made designs. |
Note: Installing LibreOffice via RPM as described results in a system-wide installation, making LibreOffice available to all users on the machine.
Ensure you download the correct 64-bit RPM package for your system.
wget https://download.documentfoundation.org/libreoffice/stable/25.2.0/rpm/x86_64/LibreOffice_25.2.0_Linux_x86-64_rpm.tar.gz
Use the Secure Copy Protocol (SCP) to transfer the downloaded package to your target machine.
scp <username-of-source>@<ip-of-source>:"<source-path-to-file>" <username-of-destination>@<ip-of-destination>:"<destination-path>"
Examples:
scp "C:/Users/user1/LibreOffice_25.2.0_Linux_x86-64_rpm.tar.gz" [email protected]:"/root/Downloads/"
scp [email protected]:"C:/Users/user1/LibreOffice_25.2.0_Linux_x86-64_rpm.tar.gz" [email protected]:"/root/Downloads/"
scp [email protected]:"C:/Users/user1/LibreOffice_25.2.0_Linux_x86-64_rpm.tar.gz" "/root/Downloads/"
Note: There is no need to specify the IP address and username if running the SCP command from the local machine.
The downloaded file is in gzip format. Use the gunzip command to uncompress it.
gunzip LibreOffice_25.2.0_Linux_x86-64_rpm.tar.gz
The uncompressed file is a tar archive. Use the tar command to extract it.
tar -xvf LibreOffice_25.2.0_Linux_x86-64_rpm.tar
Navigate to the extracted RPM directory and install all packages.
cd LibreOffice_25.2.0.3_Linux_x86-64_rpm/RPMS/
rpm -ivh *.rpm
- This package includes all necessary dependencies, so installing all RPM files will resolve dependencies automatically.
- Administrative (root) privileges are required to install RPM packages system-wide.
- Login via GUI Mode:
- Open your desktop environment's application menu.
- LibreOffice applications should be listed under the "Applications" section.
- Launch any LibreOffice application (e.g., Writer) to confirm successful installation.
Run the following command to display all installed LibreOffice packages in a space-separated format.
ls | awk -F ".rpm" '{print $1}' | tr "\n" " "
Copy the output from the previous command and paste it into the following command to uninstall all packages.
rpm -evh <output-of-previous-command>
Example:
rpm -evh LibreOfficeAB LibreOfficeCore LibreOfficeCL LibreOfficeWR LibreOfficeDR LibreOfficeAR LibreOfficeML
Apache OpenOffice is a free and open-source office productivity suite developed by the Apache Software Foundation. It serves as a popular alternative to proprietary office suites like Microsoft Office and LibreOffice. Below is an overview of the primary applications provided by Apache OpenOffice:
| Application | Description |
|---|---|
| Writer | Create and format text-heavy documents with ease, such as letters, reports, and essays. |
| Calc | Manage and analyze numerical data efficiently for tasks like data analysis, budgeting, and financial calculations. |
| Impress | Develop engaging and professional presentations for meetings, lectures, and conferences. |
| Draw | Design intricate graphics and schematics for diagrams, flowcharts, and illustrations. |
| Base | Build and maintain structured databases for storing and organizing data. |
| Math | Insert and edit mathematical formulas seamlessly, enhancing document precision. |
| Extensions and Templates | Enhance functionality and provide pre-designed document formats, customizing and accelerating your workflow with additional features and ready-made designs for resumes, brochures, and more. |
Ensure you download the correct 64-bit RPM package for your system.
Download Links:
Use the Secure Copy Protocol (SCP) to transfer the downloaded package to your target machine.
scp <username-of-source>@<ip-of-source>:"<source-path-to-file>" <username-of-destination>@<ip-of-destination>:"<destination-path>"
Examples:
scp "C://Users/user1/Apache_OpenOffice_4.1.15_Linux_x86-64_install-rpm_en-GB.tar.gz" [email protected]:"/root/Downloads/"
scp [email protected]:"C:/Users/user1/Apache_OpenOffice_4.1.15_Linux_x86-64_install-rpm_en-GB.tar.gz" [email protected]:"/root/Downloads/"
scp [email protected]:"C:/Users/user1/Apache_OpenOffice_4.1.15_Linux_x86-64_install-rpm_en-GB.tar.gz" "/root/Downloads/"
Note: There is no need to specify the IP address and username if running the SCP command from the local machine.
The downloaded file is in gzip format. Use the gunzip command to uncompress it.
gunzip Apache_OpenOffice_4.1.15_Linux_x86-64_install-rpm_en-GB.tar.gz
The uncompressed file is a tar archive. Use the tar command to extract it.
tar -xvf Apache_OpenOffice_4.1.15_Linux_x86-64_install-rpm_en-GB.tar
Navigate to the extracted RPM directory and install all packages.
cd /root/Downloads/en-GB/RPMS/
rpm -ivh *.rpm
- This package includes all necessary dependencies, so installing all RPM files will resolve dependencies automatically.
- Administrative (root) privileges are required to install RPM packages system-wide.
To integrate Apache OpenOffice into your Linux desktop environment by adding menu entries and shortcuts, install the appropriate desktop integration package.
cd /root/Downloads/en-GB/RPMS/desktop-integration/
rpm -ivh openoffice4.1.15-freedesktop-menus-4.1.15-9813.noarch.rpm
Description:
openoffice4.1.15-freedesktop-menus-4.1.15-9813.noarch.rpm- Function: Integrates Apache OpenOffice into freedesktop.org-compliant Linux desktop environments by adding menu entries and shortcuts.
- Login via GUI Mode:
- Open your desktop environment's application menu.
- Apache OpenOffice applications should be listed under the "Applications" section.
- Launch any Apache OpenOffice application (e.g., Writer) to confirm successful installation.
Navigate to the RPM directory and list all installed Apache OpenOffice packages except for desktop integration.
cd /root/Downloads/en-GB/RPMS/
ls | grep -v 'desktop-integration' | awk -F ".rpm" '{print $1}' | tr "\n" " "
Example Output:
openoffice4.1.15-core-4.1.15-9813
openoffice4.1.15-desktop-integration-4.1.15-9813
Remove Core Packages:
Copy the output from the previous command and paste it into the following command to uninstall all core packages.
rpm -evh <output-of-previous-command>
Example:
rpm -evh openoffice4.1.15-core-4.1.15-9813 openoffice4.1.15-desktop-integration-4.1.15-9813
Navigate to the desktop integration RPM directory and remove the desktop integration packages.
cd /root/Downloads/en-GB/RPMS/desktop-integration/
ls | grep -v 'desktop-integration' | awk -F ".rpm" '{print $1}' | tr "\n" " "
Example Output:
openoffice4.1.15-freedesktop-menus-4.1.15-9813
Remove Desktop Integration Packages:
Copy the output from the previous command and paste it into the following command to uninstall the desktop integration packages.
rpm -evh <output-of-previous-command>
Example:
rpm -evh openoffice4.1.15-freedesktop-menus-4.1.15-9813
Outcome:
- All Apache OpenOffice packages, including desktop integration components, will be removed from the system.