For details see http://www.libre-software.net/how-to-install-libreoffice-on-ubuntu-linux-mint
- It is strongly recommended to uninstall older/prior versions of LibreOffice before installing/upgrading to the latest version:
sudo apt-get remove libreoffice-core
- Download the latest version of LibreOffice from http://www.libreoffice.org/download/ to your “Downloads” directory
- Extract (decompress) the .tar.gz archive by right mouse-clicking on it and selecting extract here from the resulting dialog box. (You can delete the .tar.gz file – it is no longer needed
- Open a Terminal session and: – Change the current directory to the the DEBS folder, e.g.:
cd ~/Downloads/LibO_3.5.1_Linux_x86_install-deb_en-US/DEBS
- Finally install LibreOffice:
sudo dpkg -i *.deb
- Now install the program shortcuts (desktop integration) by:
cd desktop-integration sudo dpkg -i *.deb
- Finally install LibreOffice:
- To install the LibreOffice Help docs, repeat the download; extract; change directory, and install process
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