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LibreOffice Install

Source

First remove the older versions following the LibreOffice Remove steps

Install LibreOffice Manually

Step 1: Download compressed packages

Download LibreOffice 7.x from the official website.

By default this should download in Downloads directory and this tutorial assumes that the downloaded file is in the Downloads directory.

Step 2: Extract the .deb packages

Learn more about Extraction to understand the filetype.

The downloaded files are compressed and have a .tar.gz filename extension. To extract these archives, open the "Downloads" directory and look for file named:

LibreOffice_7.x.x_Linux_x86_deb.tar.gz or LibreOffice_7.x.x_Linux_x86-64_deb.tar.gz

Right-click on the file name and select “extract here “. Repeat the extraction process for language packs (if you have downloaded them as well). The .tar.gz archive(s) can now be deleted.

Step 3: Install .deb packages

Open Terminal and change the directory to the location of the .deb packages.

For 64 bits version: cd ~/Downloads/LibreOffice_7.x.x_Linux_x86-64_deb/DEBS

Install all the .deb packages: sudo dpkg -i *.deb

In case you’re installing language packs, repeat the cd and dpkg steps for each language pack.

Done! No need to restart, LibreOffice is ready to be used.

Some Tips!

  • If you have problems launching LibreOffice, try out the following command: libreoffice7.3 or `/opt/libreoffice7.3/program/soffice