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'''~+!LibreOffice+~''' is an open-source cross-platform office suite, serving as a near drop-in replacement for Microsoft Office. It was forked from [[OpenOffice]] 3.3.0 and has gained ground in Linux distributions as the default office suite. It has replaced !OpenOffice since Debian Wheezy and is available in jessie-backports. It has good support for .doc, .xls, .odt, .ods and other popular formats. '''~+!LibreOffice+~''' is an open-source cross-platform office suite, serving as a near drop-in replacement for Microsoft Office. It was forked from [[OpenOffice]] 3.3.0 and has gained ground in Linux distributions as the default office suite. It has replaced !OpenOffice since Debian Wheezy and is now the default office suite in all current versions of Debian. It has good support for .docx .xlsx, .odt, .ods, and other popular formats.
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LibreOffice is the default office suite since Debian Wheezy. You can also install it manually by using the following packages: LibreOffice is the default office suite since Debian Wheezy. You can also add it manually by installing the following packages:
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||<style="width: 25%; background-color: #f5f6f7; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> [[DebianPkg:libreoffice-kde]] ||<style="width: 75%; background-color: #f5f6f7; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> Optional KDE integration || ||<style="width: 25%; background-color: #f5f6f7; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> [[DebianPkg:libreoffice-kde5]] ||<style="width: 75%; background-color: #f5f6f7; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> Optional KDE integration ||
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aptitude update
aptitude install libreoffice
# apt update
# apt install libreoffice
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== Getting the latest LibreOffice version using apt-get ==
 * you need to add [[Backports|backports]] to your sources list [[http://backports-master.debian.org/Instructions/]]
 * then:
== Getting the latest LibreOffice version ==
 * Add the relevant [[Backports|backports]] for your Debian version in your [[SourcesList]] file: [[http://backports-master.debian.org/Instructions/]]
 * Install LibreOffice from the newly added backports repo after updating your package listing with {{{apt update}}}. This is accomplished by using the {{{-t}}} flag followed by the name of the repo you've added for your version. For example, on a Debian 10/Buster system, you might run:
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apt-get install -t jessie-backports libreoffice # apt install -t buster-backports libreoffice
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 * If further updates are backported later, you may re-run the previous command to install them.
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Some components of LibreOffice require a Java Environment to achieve full functionality. LibreOffice metapackage recommends DebianPkg:default-jre: this installs openjdk-7-jre. To install java manually in LibreOffice, Some components of LibreOffice require a Java Environment to achieve full functionality. The LibreOffice metapackage recommends DebianPkg:default-jre which installs the recommended Java version for your version of Debian. This should require no further configuration, but if you want to manually install Java and configure LibreOffice for it:
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 * Install DebianPkg:openjdk-7-jre  * Install DebianPkg:default-jre
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If you have bigger or smaller fonts in toolbar, you can fix it by enabling quick start option : You should first make sure you have the appropriate theming package installed. On KDE Plasma 5, install DebianPkg:libreoffice-kde5. On GNOME 3, install DebianPkg:libreoffice-gnome. On other GTK-based desktops, install DebianPkg:libreoffice-gtk3. On other Qt-based desktops, install DebianPkg:libreoffice-qt5.
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For GNOME LibreOffice will try to auto-detect your desktop and use the most appropriate theming plugin based on this, but you can also force it by setting the {{{SAL_USE_VCLPLUGIN}}} environment variable. The available options are {{{kf5}}} (Qt5 with KDE integration), {{{qt5}}} (Regular Qt5), and {{{gtk3}}} (GTK3 with GNOME integration if available).
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For example, if you're trying to use LibreOffice with its KDE integration plugin, you might run:
{{{
SAL_USE_VCLPLUGIN=kf5 libreoffice
}}}
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If you have bigger or smaller fonts in toolbar, you can fix it by enabling quick start option:

For GNOME:
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This can be caused by using the wrong VCL (LibreOffice desktop integration module) for the desktop environment, such as "qt5" instead of "kde5". Yes, surprisingly [[https://docs.libreoffice.org/vcl/html/pdfwriter__impl_8cxx_source.html|the PDF export depends on the VCL]]. This can be caused by using the wrong VCL (LibreOffice desktop integration module) for the desktop environment, such as "qt5" instead of "kf5". Yes, surprisingly [[https://docs.libreoffice.org/vcl/html/pdfwriter__impl_8cxx_source.html|the PDF export depends on the VCL]].
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The current VCL is shown in the Help > About LibreOffice dialog box, and can be forced with the {{{SAL_USE_VCLPLUGIN}}} environment variable. Usually LibreOffice will pick the right VCL, provided that the required package, such as {{{libreoffice-kde5}}}, is installed. The current VCL is shown in the Help > About LibreOffice dialog box. Usually LibreOffice will pick the right VCL provided that the required package is installed, such as {{{libreoffice-kde5}}}. Otherwise, it can be forced with the {{{SAL_USE_VCLPLUGIN}}} environment variable.

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LibreOffice Logo - by Christoph Noack (CC BY-SA)

LibreOffice is an open-source cross-platform office suite, serving as a near drop-in replacement for Microsoft Office. It was forked from OpenOffice 3.3.0 and has gained ground in Linux distributions as the default office suite. It has replaced OpenOffice since Debian Wheezy and is now the default office suite in all current versions of Debian. It has good support for .docx .xlsx, .odt, .ods, and other popular formats.

How to install LibreOffice

LibreOffice is the default office suite since Debian Wheezy. You can also add it manually by installing the following packages:

Packages

Notes

libreoffice

This libreoffice package is a metapackage. It automatically installs all packages and dependencies needed for a fully functional LibreOffice, including its major components such as libreoffice-writer, libreoffice-calc, libreoffice-impress, libreoffice-math, libreoffice-draw, libreoffice-base.

libreoffice-gnome

Optional GNOME integration

libreoffice-kde5

Optional KDE integration

To install the full LibreOffice suite, run

# apt update
# apt install libreoffice 

Getting the latest LibreOffice version

  • Add the relevant backports for your Debian version in your SourcesList file: http://backports-master.debian.org/Instructions/

  • Install LibreOffice from the newly added backports repo after updating your package listing with apt update. This is accomplished by using the -t flag followed by the name of the repo you've added for your version. For example, on a Debian 10/Buster system, you might run:

# apt install -t buster-backports libreoffice
  • If further updates are backported later, you may re-run the previous command to install them.

Java Environment

Some components of LibreOffice require a Java Environment to achieve full functionality. The LibreOffice metapackage recommends default-jre which installs the recommended Java version for your version of Debian. This should require no further configuration, but if you want to manually install Java and configure LibreOffice for it:

  • Open Synaptic (or use your preferred method for package installation)
  • Install default-jre

  • Open LibreOffice. Navigate to "Tools" menu > Options > LibreOffice > Advanced > Java Options

  • Activate “Use a Java runtime environment”
  • Choose your desired JRE provider
  • Restart LibreOffice (including quickstarter)

Extending functionalities

Extend LibreOffice by installing these packages:

Fixing poor look and feel in LibreOffice

You should first make sure you have the appropriate theming package installed. On KDE Plasma 5, install libreoffice-kde5. On GNOME 3, install libreoffice-gnome. On other GTK-based desktops, install libreoffice-gtk3. On other Qt-based desktops, install libreoffice-qt5.

LibreOffice will try to auto-detect your desktop and use the most appropriate theming plugin based on this, but you can also force it by setting the SAL_USE_VCLPLUGIN environment variable. The available options are kf5 (Qt5 with KDE integration), qt5 (Regular Qt5), and gtk3 (GTK3 with GNOME integration if available).

For example, if you're trying to use LibreOffice with its KDE integration plugin, you might run:

SAL_USE_VCLPLUGIN=kf5 libreoffice


If you have bigger or smaller fonts in toolbar, you can fix it by enabling quick start option:

For GNOME:

echo 'OOO_FORCE_DESKTOP=gnome libreoffice --quickstart --nologo --nodefault' > ~/.config/autostart/lo.sh
chmod +x ~/.config/autostart/lo.sh

For KDE:

echo 'OOO_FORCE_DESKTOP=kde libreoffice --quickstart --nologo --nodefault' >  ~/.kde/Autostart/lo.sh
chmod +x ~/.kde/Autostart/lo.sh

Fixing Interoperability Problems

See Substituting Calibri and Cambria Fonts.

Fixing Blank PDF Export

Symptoms:

  • The PDF has the expected amount of pages, but no text.
  • Examining the PDF (for example in Okular, File > Properties > Fonts) shows no embedded fonts.

This can be caused by using the wrong VCL (LibreOffice desktop integration module) for the desktop environment, such as "qt5" instead of "kf5". Yes, surprisingly the PDF export depends on the VCL.

The current VCL is shown in the Help > About LibreOffice dialog box. Usually LibreOffice will pick the right VCL provided that the required package is installed, such as libreoffice-kde5. Otherwise, it can be forced with the SAL_USE_VCLPLUGIN environment variable.

Launchers

  • Writer: /usr/bin/libreoffice -writer

  • Calc: /usr/bin/libreoffice -calc

  • Draw: /usr/bin/libreoffice -draw

  • Impress: /usr/bin/libreoffice -impress

  • Math: /usr/bin/libreoffice -math

Remote Control

Impress can be remotely controlled via an Android device with the app Impress Remote available from F-Droid. It interacts with your slideshow presentation and allows slide previews, reading speaker notes, play/pause presentation and setting timers. Connection is done through Bluetooth or WLAN.

External links