
This PPA will work on Ubuntu, Linux Mint and most other Debian-based distros. It provides the latest packages of the open-source office suite for use within Ubuntu. LibreOffice Fresh PPA is maintained by LibreOffice. Step 1: Add the LibreOffice PPA Repository However, we have included this for copy and paste in case you are installing this under the user in a later section, and it really does not matter if sudo is used as root. The root user will not require us to use sudo. For this task, we will be running this installation globally under the root user. You can determine how or where this installation is performed via the root user globally or via the domain or Linux user for a local installation. This means the installation or troubleshooting of this software is considered Beyond Scope support. The use of LibreOffice in this fashion is beyond the scope of this article which is meant to simply inform on how to install this properly. This means you will need to be familiar with how to use LibreOffice using command line commands rather than your typical point and click environment. The difference in this type of installation versus a standard installation for LibreOffice is that this is within your server which is not like a local computer in that you are not using a GUI (Graphical User Interface). You can export your data in any of the above types (and others including PDF, RTF, TXT, HTML and others). pptx) and Publisher. LibreOffice also has native support for a modern and open standard format called the Open Document Format (ODF). Additionally, LibreOffice is compatible with the document formats used by Microsoft such as Microsoft® Word (.doc. The look and feel of these programs via the graphical interface are very similar to Microsoft’s so if you are familiar with Microsoft Office and its use you will likely feel right at home using LibreOffice in its graphical format. Impress (presentations) similar to Microsoft PowerPoint.

Calc (spreadsheets) similar to Microsoft Excel.Writer (word processing) similar to Microsoft Word.LibreOffice includes several applications that make it incredibly versatile, these include: This powerful tool is currently in use by millions around the world as a free and open-source alternative to the Microsoft Office Suite of tools. Formerly known as OpenOffice (based on StarOffice) this tool has evolved largely from the vast community of developers that contribute to its success daily. If you are looking to collaborate with your coworkers or employees and create and share documents on your Ubuntu VPS server without taking up space on your local computer system, LibreOffice is the perfect tool for you.
