LibreOffice update/upgrade ?

Linux Support
1

Hi Mark,
I had one or two odd problems reading MSWord in LibreOffice 3 and was wondering whether to update or upgrade LibreOffice.
In the LibreOffice help file it gives the following information :-
LibreOffice 3.5.7.2
Build ID: 350m1(Build2)
Should I delete this version and download and install Version 4 ? or can I update this version to Version 4.
Hope you can help again.

take care
Don W

2

Which Linux distro/version ?

3

Sorry Mark, I use Peppermint 3 (I have added it to my signature)

take care
Don W

4

Open a terminal and run these commands in sequence:

sudo apt-get install ppa-purge

That may fail if it’s already installed, but just carry on.

Then:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:libreoffice/ppa

then

sudo apt-get update

then

sudo apt-get update

Any parts of LibreOffice you had installed should now be at version 4.0.2

5

Hi Mark,
I carried out the above instructions, exited from the Terminal, shut down the computer and made a cuppa.
I have arrived back, switched on and started update manager.
Computer is now updated to Version 4 of LibreOffice. You are my hero. :slight_smile:
The Writer and Spreadsheet are what I use most and I have used Templates occasionally (no point in re-inventing the wheel).
If I want to add Database and Calc later is it just a matter of downloading these apps from the LO site.

take care
Don W

6

NO … LibreOffice 4.0.2 is now in your repositories.

So just install the components you want with:

sudo apt-get install libreoffice-base

and

sudo apt-get install libreoffice-calc

and

sudo apt-get install libreoffice-draw

and

sudo apt-get install libreoffice-impress

and

sudo apt-get install libreoffice-math

and

sudo apt-get install libreoffice-pdfimport

ect.
(BTW, Calc is the spreadsheet)

Or install the whole thing (all components) in one go with:

sudo apt-get install libreoffice

(BE AWARE, this may be quite large)

Or just install them through the “Software Centre” … the version in there will now be v4.0.2

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7

Thanks Mark,
You really are my hero. Thanks for your succint explanations and instruction.
Off to pack my case for a holiday.

take care
Don W