So, LibreOffice is one of the jewels of open source. We are talking about a complete office suite capable of resulting in a free, cross-platform solution available to everyone.

Recently, version 6.4 of this application has been released with many interesting new features:

• It incorporates a QR code generator that facilitates reading on mobile devices.
• Also, it improves the integration with Microsoft Windows proprietary formats.
• In this version, it promises a superior performance to previous versions. Especially when opening and closing documents.
• Improved application help system.

And many more new features that we can see in this link.

So, let us start.

Install LibreOffice 6.4 on Ubuntu 18.04 / Linux Mint 19

LibreOffice comes installed on almost every Linux distro out there. And that includes Ubuntu and Linux Mint. Therefore, you have to uninstall the version that comes with the system.

So, open a terminal and run the following:

:~$ sudo apt-get remove --purge libreoffice*

With this you uninstall the application but to clear the APT cache, use it too:

~$ sudo apt-get clean

And finally, remove all the dependencies not necessary for the system, use this last command:

:~$ sudo apt-get autoremove

With this the LibreOffice that comes with the system will be completely uninstalled.

Now, we proceed to download and install version 6.4.

:~$ wget http://download.documentfoundation.org/libreoffice/stable/6.4.0/deb/x86_64/LibreOffice_6.4.0_Linux_x86-64_deb.tar.gz

Then you have to unzip the folder.

:~$ tar -xzvf LibreOffice_6.4.0_Linux_x86-64_deb.tar.gz

Access the folder and finally perform the installation:

:~$ cd LibreOffice_6.4.0.3_Linux_x86-64_deb
:~$ cd DEBS/
:~$ sudo dpkg -i *.deb

At the end, you will have your brand new LibreOffice 6.4

Install LibreOffice 6. using Flatpak

The above process works and works well, but it can bring some problems. Also, the novice user may not like to do all the steps I have described.

To avoid this, we can use Flatpak to perform the installation.

First, we have to install Flatpak:

:~$ sudo apt install flatpak

And then, run this one command:

:~$ sudo flatpak install flathub org.libreoffice.LibreOffice

The installation will take a little longer, but it is much easier to do.

This command will work on all Linux distributions that have Flatpak installed. So, this method works for Arch Linux, OpenSUSE, Fedora and more.

When you are done, you can run it from the application menu. In case it doesn’t appear, you can force it to run with the following command:

:~$ flatpak run org.libreoffice.LibreOffice

In my case, I did not uninstall the LibreOffice that comes with the system installation and everything went smoothly.

And that is it.

Conclusion

LibreOffice 6.4 is available for download. In this post, you’ve learned what to do to get it right now on your Ubuntu 18.04. But this tutorial works for Linux Mint 19 and all distributions that are based on Ubuntu 18.04.

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LibreOffice is an essential tool for everyone. Because of its features, it also competes with MS Office suite! While updating your Linux distro, LibreOffice should also be updated automatically. However, for some reason(s), it isn’t updated. If you’re using an obsolete/old version of LibreOffice, update today to enjoy all the latest features.

• Ubuntu + Ubuntu-based

Ubuntu and all the other Ubuntu-based distro come up with pre-installed LibreOffice. The installer may come up with older version of LibreOffice. Here’s how to update the software

• Open a terminal.
• Run the following command:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:libreoffice/ppa

• Refresh package database:

sudo apt update

• Update all the due packages:

sudo apt upgrade

• Debian

Debian is also a great distro for enterprise level. However, because of its update system, Debian always come up with an older version of LibreOffice. In order to get the latest version, follow these steps.

• Uninstall all the LibreOffice packages beforehand.

sudo apt-get remove libreoffice-*

• Download the DEB package of LibreOffice according to your Linux architecture.

• Now, follow these steps to extract and install LibreOffice.

cd ~/Downloads
tar -xvzf LibreOffice_6.0.3_Linux_x86-64_deb.tar.gz
cd DEBS
sudo dpkg -i *.deb

• Arch Linux

Arch Linux is one of the best Linux distros out there. Although the classic Arch Linux isn’t for beginners, there are other Arch-based distros that offer simpler interface and usability. On Arch & Arch-based distro, follow these steps.

• Open a terminal.
• Run this command:

sudo pacman -U libreoffice-fresh

In case you don’t have LibreOffice installed in your system, use this command line for installing the latest version automatically.

sudo pacman -S libreoffice-fresh

• OpenSUSE + Fedora

Both of these OS are included in the same section because both of them use RPM packages as the installable file type.

• Uninstall the existing LibreOffice installation.

sudo zypper remove libreoffice-* [for OpenSUSE]
sudo dnf remove libreoffice-*    [for Fedora]

• Download the RPM package according to your Linux architecture.

• Run these commands for finally installing the software.

cd ~/Downloads
tar -xvzf LibreOffice_*_Linux_x86-64_rpm.tar.gz

cd LibreOffice_6.0.3_Linux_x86-64_rpm
cd RPMS

sudo zypper install *.rpm   [for OpenSUSE]
sudo dnf install *.rpm      [for Fedora]

• Snap

LibreOffice is also available as a snap package. Snaps are universal packages that can be installed on any Linux distro, irrespective of the platform. Before proceeding, install the “snapd” service for your Linux distro. Now, Update all the snaps in your OS.

sudo snap refresh

If the command doesn’t work, reinstall LibreOffice snap.

sudo snap remove libreoffice

sudo snap install libreoffice

• Flatpak

It’s also another universal Linux app platform, just like Snap. If you want to use Flatpak, follow these steps.

Update all the flatpak packages:

flatpak update

If it didn’t work, then re-install LibreOffice using Flatpak.

flatpak uninstall flathub org.libreoffice.LibreOffice

flatpak install flathub org.libreoffice.LibreOffice

If you love the AppImage version, download the latest LibreOffice AppImage.

LibreOffice isn’t the one and only office suit available. There are some of the best LibreOffice alternatives out there. Check them out!

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However, there are also other office suites on the market that are quite competitive and powerful enough. In some cases, they even excel LibreOffice. Above all, it’s a good practice to change the taste once in a while to keep the mind fresh. If you’re looking for an alternative to LibreOffice, feel free to test them out!

• WPS Office

In this list, WPS Office is the toughest competitor. It offers quite a performance and features that represents the power of freedom. It doesn’t contain all the powerful tools and other additional features provided by LibreOffice or MS Office, but it packs quite a power in such a short collection.

WPS Office consists of 3 apps – Writer (word processor), Spreadsheets and Presentation. These are the most useful essentials for everyday usage, right? WPS Office is quite compatible with MS Office, LibreOffice, Google Docs etc. Above all, it’s a free office suite! There’re Professional and Premium editions, but almost everything is covered up by the free option.

Get WPS Office!

• Calligra Suite

This is a complete Office suite offered by the KDE Project. With the power and supported features, this Office suite is quite enough to make everything simple and smooth. It comes up with a handy collection of tools and features that will blow your mind away.

Alongside the essential Office tools, Calligra comes up with powerful alternatives to most of the MS Office tools. It includes Words, Tables (spreadsheet), Kexi (database management), Stage (presentation), Karbon (photo editor) and a lot more. Just like LibreOffice, each of them offers the best possible options for both normal and advanced users.

Just like LibreOffice, Calligra Suite is also open-source and free of charge. If you’re looking for a complete replacement of LibreOffice on your system, consider Calligra Suite as a good choice. Get Calligra Suite!

• SoftMaker Office

If you’re looking for a free alternative to LibreOffice that works perfectly with MS Office, SoftMaker Office is a really good choice. In the world, MS Office has made a strong branding. With the latest versions, the file formats have changed for further improvement. For example, DOCX, XLSX etc. Whenever you use them in LibreOffice, they get imported that works just fine.

However, in some cases, the design of the original file gets disturbed and creates an awful look. SoftMaker Office is the perfect solution for compatibility. If you’re working around MS Office user(s), this is a good relief of all the issues. Moreover, there are also other features that are quite similar to MS Office! There’s also a Thunderbird extension for integrating SoftMaker Office. However, it’s not so good if you consider the price. SoftMaker Office is a paid software with a limited time trial edition.

Get SoftMaker Office!

Just like the office suite, you may try out the best Linux distros of 2018, to have a fresh feel. Don’t worry; you can try them out before making the switch.

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