Install LibreOffice on Linux distros
This page gives an overview of the ways LibreOffice can be installed on Linux operating systems.
Preinstalled
Different versions of Linux distros come with different versions of LibreOffice preinstalled. The distros OS-College focuses on are Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Fedora, Manjaro, and Zorin OS.
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The designers behind each of these operating systems make different choices about what version of LibreOffice that will be included with the Linux installation.
Ubuntu
The latest versions of Ubuntu come with the latest versions of LibreOffice. Both the Intel/AMD and ARM versions of Ubuntu come with LibreOffice.
Manjaro
Manjaro can come with the latest stable version of LibreOffice. Users can choose LibreOffice, FreeOffice, or neither
Linux Mint
Linux Mint comes with the latest version of LibreOffice when it was released. Linux Mint 22 was released July 2024, and it comes with LO 24.2.
Zorin OS
The latest versions of Zorin Pro and Core have the latest version of LibreOffice. It is the DEB version. Zorin's store offers the Snap version.
Fedora
Fedora has the latest version of LibreOffice because it preinstalled the Fllatpak version (see below). Fedora maintains its own Flatpaks.
Other distros
Most other distros either come with LibreOffice preinstalled or in their software store. It is also available for 32-bit Linux distros.
Flatpak
Flatpak is a way of packaging applications for Linux operating systems. A flatpak can work on any Linux operating system. LibreOffice has been packaged as a Flatpak and in the Flathub repository. ​​​
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Reasons to use LibreOffice Flatpak
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Decentralized
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Sandboxed
LibreOffice is offered as a flatpak through the Flathub repository. However, the flatpak LibreOffice is made available through other repositories, not controlled by the Flathub developers.
The Flatpak LibreOffice has all the dependencies required to run, and it doesn't use as much system resources as a DEB or RPM packaged version of LibreOffice, for example. This makes it better to use the suite on a computer.
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Latest version
LibreOffice is offered as a flatpak through the Flathub repository. However, the flatpak LibreOffice is made available through other repositories, not controlled by the Flathub developers.
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Found in software store
The Flatpak LibreOffice has all the dependencies required to run, and it doesn't use as much system resources as a DEB or RPM packaged version of LibreOffice, for example. This makes it better to use the suite on a computer.
Snap
The latest versions of LibreOffice are packaged as snaps. This is one option among several for installing the office suite. Snaps are self contained, which makes it easier to try the latest versions of a software application without potentially harming their operating system.
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LibreOffice, like other applications, have a latest version and a latest stable version, which has been available for longer and has received more testing. Snap-packaging allows users to test the latest version alongside the stable version. Both can be installed on the same system.
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Snaps are distributed through an ecosystem, developed by Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu. It comes preinstalled on Ubuntu, Ubuntu derivatives, and Zorin OS. The ecosystem also can be installed on any Linux operating system.
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Click the below button below to learn how to install the LibreOffice snap.
AppImage
An application, packaged as an AppImage, does not need to be downloaded to a computer and installed. Rather, it can be downloaded and run. It can be placed on an external drive, such as an external hard drive, and run from different computers running a Linux operating system.
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LibreOffice has several different versions in the AppImage package. These can be downloaded from this Web page. Click the button below to learn more about the LibreOffice AppImage.