LibreOffice is a free and open-source office suite project of The Document Foundation. In this tutorial you will learn how to install LibreOffice Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa Desktop.
In this tutorial you will learn:
- How to install LibreOffice from command line
- How to install LibreOffice from GUI (graphical user interface)
LibreOffice Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa Desktop
Software Requirements and Conventions Used
| Category | Requirements, Conventions or Software Version Used |
|---|---|
| System | Installed Ubuntu 20.04 or upgraded Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa |
| Software | LibreOffice |
| Other | Privileged access to your Linux system as root or via the sudo command. |
| Conventions |
# – requires given linux commands to be executed with root privileges either directly as a root user or by use of sudo command$ – requires given linux commands to be executed as a regular non-privileged user |
How to install LibreOffice Ubuntu 20.04 step by step instructions
Graphical User Interface install instructions
-
Use the top leftActivitiesmenu to open the Software application. -
Search for LibreOffice software. Now you have a choice to select either the entire office suite or hand pick any single program to install. -
Click theInstallbutton to begin the LibreOffice installation -
Enter your username and password. Your user needs to belong to sudo administrative group. -
Start the LibreOffice application
LibreOffice office suite is ready
Command line install instructions
To install LibreOffice on Ubuntu 20.04 from command line execute the following command:
GNOME Desktop
$ sudo apt install libreoffice-gnome libreoffice
KDE Plasma Desktop
$ sudo apt install libreoffice-plasma libreoffice
For any other desktop environments simply run:
$ sudo apt install libreoffice