How to install LibreOffice on Linux (AlmaLinux)
This article provides a straightforward guide on installing LibreOffice on AlmaLinux, offering Liquid Web hosting customers a practical solution for accessing a full suite of office tools on their servers. By following the instructions in this article, users can efficiently install and set up LibreOffice on Linux, enabling them to handle various document-, presentation- and spreadsheet-related tasks easily.
Whether for business or personal use, and when you are hosting with us on a VPS setup, custom cloud configuration, or dedicated server, these installation steps help ensure that Liquid Web customers have the tools to enhance their business productivity on AlmaLinux systems.
Main themes of this article
This help documentation will cover the following areas:
- What is LibreOffice and how can it be used on AlmaLinx?
- Prerequisites including the display server, desktop environment, and GUI
- Installing LibreOffice for Linux on AlmaLinx
- How to use LibreOffice for Linux
- How to update LibreOffice for Linux
- How to uninstall LibreOffice for Linux
What is LibreOffice?
Do you need a free high-quality set of office applications for your Linux box? LibreOffice is a comprehensive open source office suite with several quite useful applications like a word processor, spreadsheet editor, and presentation creator. It is highly valued for its compatibility with various file formats and strong community support. Its open source nature allows users to access a full suite of tools that are compatible with popular applications without expensive licenses, making LibreOffice particularly helpful in personal and professional settings.
In the context of AlmaLinux, LibreOffice provides a cost-effective solution for users who need robust office software. It stands out among alternatives due to its zero-cost licensing and extensive feature set, which includes support for multiple languages and advanced functionalities. LibreOffice can be easily installed or removed as needed, and users seeking additional features or support can access help packs to enhance their language experience.
Prerequisites including the display server, desktop environment, and GUI
These components are required for the install:
- Operating system. AlmaLinux 8 installed on your Liquid Web server.
- SSH access. The SSH access of root or sudo access is required for installation.
- Graphical user interface (GUI). If you don’t already have one, install a desktop environment on your Liquid Web server:
Preparing the server with a GUI for running graphical apps for word processing, presentation authoring, and spreadsheet editing
LibreOffice requires a GUI to run its graphical applications.
1. Preparing the server with a GUI
Option A — GNOME
This command installs GNOME and the necessary components for a complete graphical desktop environment:
sudo dnf groupinstall "Server with GUI"Option B — KDE Plasma
This command installs KDE Plasma along with its applications and desktop environment components:
sudo dnf groupinstall "KDE Plasma Workspaces"2. Preparing the server with a display server and desktop environment packages
Display server
Ensure a display server, such as the X Window System called X11, is installed and running if you’re using a remote GUI setup. For GNOME or KDE, a display server is generally included with the installations, but you can ensure that X11 has been installed and enabled using these commands:
sudo dnf install xorg-x11-server-Xorg
sudo systemctl enable gdm # For GNOME
# OR
sudo systemctl enable sddm # For KDEDesktop environment packages
Install the additional packages required for the GUI desktop environment if they are not already installed.
GNOME typically installs with all the necessary packages when using the Server with GUI group. However, if you need to install additional GNOME utilities and applications, execute the following command:
sudo dnf install gnome-tweaks gnome-shell-extensions gnome-terminal nautilusFor KDE Plasma, if you want additional KDE utilities and applications, execute the following command:
sudo dnf install kde-plasma-addons konsole dolphin kdepim-runtimeTo install LibreOffice for Linux on AlmaLinux, please follow the below steps in the next sections.
Step #1. Access your Liquid Web server
To install LibreOffice for Linux on your Liquid Web server, follow the steps in the next sections to access the server via SSH.
1.1. Open the Terminal or Command Prompt
The method will vary by operating system:
- Mac/Linux. Open the Terminal application from your Applications menu.
- Windows. Open Command Prompt by searching for it in the start menu.
1.2. Connect to your Liquid Web server
Execute the SSH command, replacing your_username with your provided SSH username and your_server_ip with your server’s IP address or hostname:
ssh your_username@your_server_ip1.3. Enter your password
When prompted, enter your SSH password to authenticate.
1.4. Verify your connection
Upon successful connection, you will see a command prompt indicating that you are logged in.
Step #2. Update your AlmaLinx system
You will need to update the AlmaLinux operating system. You can do so with these steps.
2.1. Clean up all cached data
To clean up all cached data used by the dnf package manager, execute the following command:
sudo dnf clean all2.2. Update the operating system
To ensure optimal security and performance, update your Liquid Web server’s AlmaLinux operating system before installing LibreOffice by executing the following dnf update command:
sudo dnf updateStep #3. Download the latest version of LibreOffice
3.1. Go to the LibreOffice download page
Visit LibreOffice’s download page to find the newest version.
3.2. Download the tar archive file
You can use the wget command to download the most recent tarball:
wget
https://download.documentfoundation.org/libreoffice/stable/<version>/rpm/x86_64/LibreOffice_<version>_Linux_x86-64_rpm.tar.gzReplace <version> placeholders shown above with the latest version number. For example, here is what the command syntax looks like for LibreOffice 24.2.5:
wget https://download.documentfoundation.org/libreoffice/stable/24.2.5/rpm/x86_64/LibreOffice_24.2.5_Linux_x86-64_rpm.tar.gzHere is the output:
[root@test ~]# wget https://download.documentfoundation.org/libreoffice/stable/24.2.5/rpm/x86_64/LibreOffice_24.2.5_Linux_x86-64_rpm.tar.gz
--2024-07-26 22:15:05-- https://download.documentfoundation.org/libreoffice/stable/24.2.5/rpm/x86_64/LibreOffice_24.2.5_Linux_x86-64_rpm.tar.gz
Resolving download.documentfoundation.org (download.documentfoundation.org)... 89.238.68.185, 2a00:1828:a012:185::1
Connecting to download.documentfoundation.org (download.documentfoundation.org)|89.238.68.185|:443... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 302 Found
Location: https://mirrors.gethosted.online/the-document-foundation/libreoffice/stable/24.2.5/rpm/x86_64/LibreOffice_24.2.5_Linux_x86-64_rpm.tar.gz [following]
--2024-07-26 22:15:07-- https://mirrors.gethosted.online/the-document-foundation/libreoffice/stable/24.2.5/rpm/x86_64/LibreOffice_24.2.5_Linux_x86-64_rpm.tar.gz
Resolving mirrors.gethosted.online (mirrors.gethosted.online)... 38.45.200.81
Connecting to mirrors.gethosted.online (mirrors.gethosted.online)|38.45.200.81|:443... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 244919530 (234M) [application/x-gzip]
Saving to: 'LibreOffice_24.2.5_Linux_x86-64_rpm.tar.gz'
LibreOffice_24.2.5_Linux_x86-64_rpm.tar.gz 100%[=========================================================================================================================================>] 233.57M 35.5MB/s in 7.2s
2024-07-26 22:15:15 (32.4 MB/s) - 'LibreOffice_24.2.5_Linux_x86-64_rpm.tar.gz' saved [244919530/244919530]
[root@test ~]# Step #4. Extract the tar archive file
To extract the tar.gz file, execute the following command:
tar -xzvf LibreOffice_<version>_Linux_x86-64_rpm.tar.gzThis command will create a directory with the extracted files. Here is the output:
[root@test ~]# tar -xzvf LibreOffice_24.2.5_Linux_x86-64_rpm.tar.gz
LibreOffice_24.2.5.2_Linux_x86-64_rpm/
LibreOffice_24.2.5.2_Linux_x86-64_rpm/readmes/
LibreOffice_24.2.5.2_Linux_x86-64_rpm/readmes/README_en-US
LibreOffice_24.2.5.2_Linux_x86-64_rpm/RPMS/
LibreOffice_24.2.5.2_Linux_x86-64_rpm/RPMS/libobasis24.2-math-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
LibreOffice_24.2.5.2_Linux_x86-64_rpm/RPMS/libobasis24.2-librelogo-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
LibreOffice_24.2.5.2_Linux_x86-64_rpm/RPMS/libobasis24.2-impress-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
LibreOffice_24.2.5.2_Linux_x86-64_rpm/RPMS/libobasis24.2-base-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
LibreOffice_24.2.5.2_Linux_x86-64_rpm/RPMS/libobasis24.2-extension-mediawiki-publisher-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
LibreOffice_24.2.5.2_Linux_x86-64_rpm/RPMS/libobasis24.2-gnome-integration-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
LibreOffice_24.2.5.2_Linux_x86-64_rpm/RPMS/libobasis24.2-onlineupdate-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
LibreOffice_24.2.5.2_Linux_x86-64_rpm/RPMS/libobasis24.2-graphicfilter-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
LibreOffice_24.2.5.2_Linux_x86-64_rpm/RPMS/libreoffice24.2-freedesktop-menus-24.2.5-2.noarch.rpm
LibreOffice_24.2.5.2_Linux_x86-64_rpm/RPMS/libobasis24.2-writer-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
LibreOffice_24.2.5.2_Linux_x86-64_rpm/RPMS/libobasis24.2-draw-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
LibreOffice_24.2.5.2_Linux_x86-64_rpm/RPMS/libobasis24.2-libreofficekit-data-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
LibreOffice_24.2.5.2_Linux_x86-64_rpm/RPMS/libreoffice24.2-calc-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
LibreOffice_24.2.5.2_Linux_x86-64_rpm/RPMS/libobasis24.2-python-script-provider-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
LibreOffice_24.2.5.2_Linux_x86-64_rpm/RPMS/libobasis24.2-extension-pdf-import-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
LibreOffice_24.2.5.2_Linux_x86-64_rpm/RPMS/libobasis24.2-extension-nlpsolver-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
LibreOffice_24.2.5.2_Linux_x86-64_rpm/RPMS/libobasis24.2-extension-javascript-script-provider-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
LibreOffice_24.2.5.2_Linux_x86-64_rpm/RPMS/libobasis24.2-calc-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
LibreOffice_24.2.5.2_Linux_x86-64_rpm/RPMS/libobasis24.2-kde-integration-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
LibreOffice_24.2.5.2_Linux_x86-64_rpm/RPMS/libreoffice24.2-dict-en-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
LibreOffice_24.2.5.2_Linux_x86-64_rpm/RPMS/libreoffice24.2-impress-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
LibreOffice_24.2.5.2_Linux_x86-64_rpm/RPMS/libobasis24.2-en-US-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
LibreOffice_24.2.5.2_Linux_x86-64_rpm/RPMS/libobasis24.2-firebird-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
LibreOffice_24.2.5.2_Linux_x86-64_rpm/RPMS/libreoffice24.2-en-US-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
LibreOffice_24.2.5.2_Linux_x86-64_rpm/RPMS/libobasis24.2-ooolinguistic-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
LibreOffice_24.2.5.2_Linux_x86-64_rpm/RPMS/libreoffice24.2-math-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
LibreOffice_24.2.5.2_Linux_x86-64_rpm/RPMS/libobasis24.2-ogltrans-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
LibreOffice_24.2.5.2_Linux_x86-64_rpm/RPMS/libreoffice24.2-draw-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
LibreOffice_24.2.5.2_Linux_x86-64_rpm/RPMS/libobasis24.2-extension-report-builder-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
LibreOffice_24.2.5.2_Linux_x86-64_rpm/RPMS/libreoffice24.2-writer-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
LibreOffice_24.2.5.2_Linux_x86-64_rpm/RPMS/libobasis24.2-images-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
LibreOffice_24.2.5.2_Linux_x86-64_rpm/RPMS/libobasis24.2-postgresql-sdbc-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
LibreOffice_24.2.5.2_Linux_x86-64_rpm/RPMS/libreoffice24.2-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
LibreOffice_24.2.5.2_Linux_x86-64_rpm/RPMS/libobasis24.2-xsltfilter-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
LibreOffice_24.2.5.2_Linux_x86-64_rpm/RPMS/libreoffice24.2-dict-fr-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
LibreOffice_24.2.5.2_Linux_x86-64_rpm/RPMS/libreoffice24.2-dict-es-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
LibreOffice_24.2.5.2_Linux_x86-64_rpm/RPMS/libobasis24.2-core-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
LibreOffice_24.2.5.2_Linux_x86-64_rpm/RPMS/libreoffice24.2-ure-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
LibreOffice_24.2.5.2_Linux_x86-64_rpm/RPMS/libreoffice24.2-base-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
LibreOffice_24.2.5.2_Linux_x86-64_rpm/RPMS/libobasis24.2-pyuno-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
LibreOffice_24.2.5.2_Linux_x86-64_rpm/RPMS/libobasis24.2-ooofonts-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
LibreOffice_24.2.5.2_Linux_x86-64_rpm/RPMS/libobasis24.2-extension-beanshell-script-provider-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
LibreOffice_24.2.5.2_Linux_x86-64_rpm/install
[root@test ~]# Step #5. Install LibreOffice for Linux — AlmaLinux
5.1. Locate the folder with the extracted files
Go to the folder where you extracted the LibreOffice files using the cd command:
cd LibreOffice_<version>_Linux_x86-64_rpm/RPMSHere is the output:
[root@test ~]# cd LibreOffice_24.2.5.2_Linux_x86-64_rpm/RPMS/
[root@test RPMS]# ll
total 240584
-rw-rw-r-- 1 root root 1373568 Jul 10 14:53 libobasis24.2-base-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
-rw-rw-r-- 1 root root 8542596 Jul 10 14:53 libobasis24.2-calc-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
-rw-rw-r-- 1 root root 97458744 Jul 10 14:53 libobasis24.2-core-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
-rw-rw-r-- 1 root root 11252 Jul 10 14:48 libobasis24.2-draw-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
-rw-rw-r-- 1 root root 86432 Jul 10 14:53 libobasis24.2-en-US-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
-rw-rw-r-- 1 root root 413976 Jul 10 14:48 libobasis24.2-extension-beanshell-script-provider-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
-rw-rw-r-- 1 root root 654760 Jul 10 14:53 libobasis24.2-extension-javascript-script-provider-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
-rw-rw-r-- 1 root root 2052024 Jul 10 14:49 libobasis24.2-extension-mediawiki-publisher-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
-rw-rw-r-- 1 root root 1107236 Jul 10 14:48 libobasis24.2-extension-nlpsolver-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
-rw-rw-r-- 1 root root 3347240 Jul 10 14:49 libobasis24.2-extension-pdf-import-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
-rw-rw-r-- 1 root root 3062408 Jul 10 14:53 libobasis24.2-extension-report-builder-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
-rw-rw-r-- 1 root root 3000920 Jul 10 14:48 libobasis24.2-firebird-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
-rw-rw-r-- 1 root root 676808 Jul 10 14:53 libobasis24.2-gnome-integration-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
-rw-rw-r-- 1 root root 1464556 Jul 10 14:48 libobasis24.2-graphicfilter-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
-rw-rw-r-- 1 root root 61749324 Jul 10 14:53 libobasis24.2-images-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
-rw-rw-r-- 1 root root 204356 Jul 10 14:48 libobasis24.2-impress-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
-rw-rw-r-- 1 root root 2247928 Jul 10 14:53 libobasis24.2-kde-integration-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
-rw-rw-r-- 1 root root 216816 Jul 10 14:53 libobasis24.2-librelogo-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
-rw-rw-r-- 1 root root 8440 Jul 10 14:48 libobasis24.2-libreofficekit-data-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
-rw-rw-r-- 1 root root 541232 Jul 10 14:53 libobasis24.2-math-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
-rw-rw-r-- 1 root root 160624 Jul 10 14:48 libobasis24.2-ogltrans-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
-rw-rw-r-- 1 root root 136436 Jul 10 14:53 libobasis24.2-onlineupdate-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
-rw-rw-r-- 1 root root 16052032 Jul 10 14:47 libobasis24.2-ooofonts-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
-rw-rw-r-- 1 root root 7676 Jul 10 14:48 libobasis24.2-ooolinguistic-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
-rw-rw-r-- 1 root root 1918464 Jul 10 14:48 libobasis24.2-postgresql-sdbc-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
-rw-rw-r-- 1 root root 18024 Jul 10 14:48 libobasis24.2-python-script-provider-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
-rw-rw-r-- 1 root root 9410676 Jul 10 14:48 libobasis24.2-pyuno-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
-rw-rw-r-- 1 root root 4283152 Jul 10 14:48 libobasis24.2-writer-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
-rw-rw-r-- 1 root root 426152 Jul 10 14:48 libobasis24.2-xsltfilter-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
-rw-rw-r-- 1 root root 585744 Jul 10 14:47 libreoffice24.2-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
-rw-rw-r-- 1 root root 7032 Jul 10 14:48 libreoffice24.2-base-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
-rw-rw-r-- 1 root root 7032 Jul 10 14:53 libreoffice24.2-calc-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
-rw-rw-r-- 1 root root 5697560 Jul 10 14:53 libreoffice24.2-dict-en-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
-rw-rw-r-- 1 root root 2739040 Jul 10 14:48 libreoffice24.2-dict-es-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
-rw-rw-r-- 1 root root 1862632 Jul 10 14:53 libreoffice24.2-dict-fr-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
-rw-rw-r-- 1 root root 7036 Jul 10 14:53 libreoffice24.2-draw-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
-rw-rw-r-- 1 root root 12200 Jul 10 14:53 libreoffice24.2-en-US-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
-rw-rw-r-- 1 root root 760984 Jul 10 12:05 libreoffice24.2-freedesktop-menus-24.2.5-2.noarch.rpm
-rw-rw-r-- 1 root root 7068 Jul 10 14:48 libreoffice24.2-impress-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
-rw-rw-r-- 1 root root 7036 Jul 10 14:48 libreoffice24.2-math-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
-rw-rw-r-- 1 root root 13935680 Jul 10 14:48 libreoffice24.2-ure-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
-rw-rw-r-- 1 root root 7056 Jul 10 14:53 libreoffice24.2-writer-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64.rpm
[root@test RPMS]# 5.2. Install the LibreOffice RPM packages
Then, install the LibreOffice on Linux the RPM packages by executing the following dnf localinstall *.rpm command:
sudo dnf localinstall *.rpmThe localinstall command is used to install RPM packages from a local directory.
Here is the output:
[root@test RPMS]# sudo dnf localinstall *.rpm
Last metadata expiration check: 2:03:46 ago on Friday 26 July 2024 08:18:09 PM EDT.
Package libobasis24.2-ooofonts-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64 is already installed.
Dependencies resolved.
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Package Architecture Version Repository Size
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Installing:
libobasis24.2-base x86_64 24.2.5.2-2 @commandline 1.3 M
libobasis24.2-calc x86_64 24.2.5.2-2 @commandline 8.1 M
libobasis24.2-core x86_64 24.2.5.2-2 @commandline 93 M
libobasis24.2-draw x86_64 24.2.5.2-2 @commandline 11 k
libobasis24.2-en-US x86_64 24.2.5.2-2 @commandline 84 k
libobasis24.2-extension-beanshell-script-provider x86_64 24.2.5.2-2 @commandline 404 k
libobasis24.2-extension-javascript-script-provider x86_64 24.2.5.2-2 @commandline 639 k
libobasis24.2-extension-mediawiki-publisher x86_64 24.2.5.2-2 @commandline 2.0 M
libobasis24.2-extension-nlpsolver x86_64 24.2.5.2-2 @commandline 1.1 M
libobasis24.2-extension-pdf-import x86_64 24.2.5.2-2 @commandline 3.2 M
libobasis24.2-extension-report-builder x86_64 24.2.5.2-2 @commandline 2.9 M
libobasis24.2-firebird x86_64 24.2.5.2-2 @commandline 2.9 M
libobasis24.2-gnome-integration x86_64 24.2.5.2-2 @commandline 661 k
libobasis24.2-graphicfilter x86_64 24.2.5.2-2 @commandline 1.4 M
libobasis24.2-images x86_64 24.2.5.2-2 @commandline 59 M
libobasis24.2-impress x86_64 24.2.5.2-2 @commandline 200 k
libobasis24.2-kde-integration x86_64 24.2.5.2-2 @commandline 2.1 M
libobasis24.2-librelogo x86_64 24.2.5.2-2 @commandline 212 k
libobasis24.2-libreofficekit-data x86_64 24.2.5.2-2 @commandline 8.2 k
libobasis24.2-math x86_64 24.2.5.2-2 @commandline 529 k
libobasis24.2-ogltrans x86_64 24.2.5.2-2 @commandline 157 k
libobasis24.2-onlineupdate x86_64 24.2.5.2-2 @commandline 133 k
libobasis24.2-ooolinguistic x86_64 24.2.5.2-2 @commandline 7.5 k
libobasis24.2-postgresql-sdbc x86_64 24.2.5.2-2 @commandline 1.8 M
libobasis24.2-python-script-provider x86_64 24.2.5.2-2 @commandline 18 k
libobasis24.2-pyuno x86_64 24.2.5.2-2 @commandline 9.0 M
libobasis24.2-writer x86_64 24.2.5.2-2 @commandline 4.1 M
libobasis24.2-xsltfilter x86_64 24.2.5.2-2 @commandline 416 k
libreoffice24.2 x86_64 24.2.5.2-2 @commandline 572 k
libreoffice24.2-base x86_64 24.2.5.2-2 @commandline 6.9 k
libreoffice24.2-calc x86_64 24.2.5.2-2 @commandline 6.9 k
libreoffice24.2-dict-en x86_64 24.2.5.2-2 @commandline 5.4 M
libreoffice24.2-dict-es x86_64 24.2.5.2-2 @commandline 2.6 M
libreoffice24.2-dict-fr x86_64 24.2.5.2-2 @commandline 1.8 M
libreoffice24.2-draw x86_64 24.2.5.2-2 @commandline 6.9 k
libreoffice24.2-en-US x86_64 24.2.5.2-2 @commandline 12 k
libreoffice24.2-freedesktop-menus noarch 24.2.5-2 @commandline 743 k
libreoffice24.2-impress x86_64 24.2.5.2-2 @commandline 6.9 k
libreoffice24.2-math x86_64 24.2.5.2-2 @commandline 6.9 k
libreoffice24.2-ure x86_64 24.2.5.2-2 @commandline 13 M
libreoffice24.2-writer x86_64 24.2.5.2-2 @commandline 6.9 k
Transaction Summary
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Install 41 Packages
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Installed:
libobasis24.2-base-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64 libobasis24.2-calc-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64 libobasis24.2-core-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64
libobasis24.2-draw-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64 libobasis24.2-en-US-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64 libobasis24.2-extension-beanshell-script-provider-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64
libobasis24.2-extension-javascript-script-provider-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64 libobasis24.2-extension-mediawiki-publisher-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64 libobasis24.2-extension-nlpsolver-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64
libobasis24.2-extension-pdf-import-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64 libobasis24.2-extension-report-builder-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64 libobasis24.2-firebird-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64
libobasis24.2-gnome-integration-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64 libobasis24.2-graphicfilter-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64 libobasis24.2-images-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64
libobasis24.2-impress-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64 libobasis24.2-kde-integration-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64 libobasis24.2-librelogo-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64
libobasis24.2-libreofficekit-data-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64 libobasis24.2-math-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64 libobasis24.2-ogltrans-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64
libobasis24.2-onlineupdate-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64 libobasis24.2-ooolinguistic-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64 libobasis24.2-postgresql-sdbc-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64
libobasis24.2-python-script-provider-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64 libobasis24.2-pyuno-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64 libobasis24.2-writer-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64
libobasis24.2-xsltfilter-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64 libreoffice24.2-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64 libreoffice24.2-base-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64
libreoffice24.2-calc-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64 libreoffice24.2-dict-en-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64 libreoffice24.2-dict-es-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64
libreoffice24.2-dict-fr-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64 libreoffice24.2-draw-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64 libreoffice24.2-en-US-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64
libreoffice24.2-freedesktop-menus-24.2.5-2.noarch libreoffice24.2-impress-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64 libreoffice24.2-math-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64
libreoffice24.2-ure-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64 libreoffice24.2-writer-24.2.5.2-2.x86_64
Complete!
[root@test RPMS]# Step #6. Verify the installation
Check that LibreOffice is correctly installed and can be run using the libreoffice –version command:
libreoffice --versionThis command should output the version of LibreOffice, confirming that has been correctly installed. Here is the output:
[root@test ~]# libreoffice --version
LibreOffice 24.2.5.2 bffef4ea93e59bebbeaf7f431bb02b1a39ee8a59If you want to learn how to install LibreOffice on Ubuntu, please read the article How to Install LibreOffice on Ubuntu.
Step #7. Run LibreOffice
You can start LibreOffice from the command line by executing the following libreoffice command:
libreofficeHere is the output:
How to install LibreOffice for Linux help pack
You can install the LibreOffice help pack to enhance your LibreOffice installation with additional language support and documentation. This step is especially useful for users who need comprehensive guides and localized support.
In AlmaLinux, install the language pack by executing the following command:
sudo dnf install <language-pack-name>Remember to replace the <language-pack-name> placeholder shown with the real value. If the language you want is not in the list of available packages, you can download the corresponding language pack from the LibreOffice website.
For example, to install the English language pack, execute the following command.
sudo dnf install libreoffice-langpack-enHow to use LibreOffice
LibreOffice is a suite of office applications that includes the following software programs:
- Writer (word processor)
- Calc (spreadsheet)
- Impress (presentation)
- Draw (graphics editor)
- Base (database)
To use any of these applications:
- Open LibreOffice and select the application you want to use from the startup screen.
- You can also open specific documents directly by executing the following commands:
libreoffice --writer document.odt # For Writer
libreoffice --calc document.ods # For Calc
libreoffice --impress presentation.odp # For Impress
libreoffice --draw drawing.odg # For Draw
libreoffice --base database.odb # For BaseHow to update LibreOffice
To update LibreOffice to a newer version, you can follow along using the sections below.
1. Check for available updates
Visit the LibreOffice download page to see if a newer version is available.
2. Verify your current version
Before updating, please check your current LibreOffice version to confirm the existing version you are updating by using the libreoffice –version command:
libreoffice --version3. Update LibreOffice
Option A — Using the package manager
For most Linux distributions, using the package manager is the easiest way to update LibreOffice. This method ensures that you have the most recent version available in your distribution’s repository:
sudo dnf update libreofficeThis command will look for updates and install them if they are available.
Option B — Download and install the latest version (optional)
If you prefer to use the official tarball from the LibreOffice website to ensure you get the newest version directly, remove the old version first by executing the following command:
sudo dnf remove libreoffice*After removing the old version, download and install the newest version from the LibreOffice website.
4. Verify the update
After updating, verify the installed version to ensure the update was successful using this libreoffice –version command:
libreoffice --versionHow to uninstall LibreOffice
To uninstall LibreOffice from your Liquid Web server, execute the following dnf remove libreoffice* command:
sudo dnf remove libreoffice*Maximize document, presentation, spreadsheet management efficiency on AlmaLinux with LibreOffice today
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The installation of LibreOffice on AlmaLinux empowers you with a comprehensive suite of office tools that can significantly enhance your document management capabilities. Incorporating LibreOffice into your AlmaLinux server ensures a robust solution for handling all your office productivity needs, from creating and editing documents to managing spreadsheets and presentations. This setup improves efficiency and provides the flexibility for various professional and personal tasks. If you get stuck during the setup process, reach out to Liquid Web technical staff.
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