Install / Uninstall LibreOffice 4.2.1 On Ubuntu / LinuxMint / Elementary OS

Libreoffice released it's another new stable version 4.2.1,It is the best alternative to Microsoft Office.Libre Office comes with all features more or equal to Microsoft office

In this tutorial i will show you how to install Libreoffice 4.2.1 on Ubuntu 14.04 / 13.10 / 13.04 / 12.10 / 12.04 LTS, LinuxMint 16 / 15 / 14 and Elementary OS

For Libreoffice 4.2.1 releasenotes Please click HERE

Installation steps

Before proceeding for installation remove the previous versions of Libre office or openoffice

• sudo apt-get remove libreoffice-core

• sudo apt-get remove --purge libreoffice core

For OpenOffice uninstalltion

sudo apt-get purge openoffice

Install Libreoffice 4.2.1 on Ubuntu 14.04

Step 1: Add the Official PPA

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:libreoffice/ppa

Step 2: Update the Repository

sudo apt-get update

Step 3: Install Libreoffice 4.2.1

sudo apt-get install libreoffice

Install Libreoffice 4.2.1 on Ubuntu 13.10 / 13.04 / 12.10 / 12.04 LTS, LinuxMint 16 / 15 / 14 and Elementary OS

Step 1: Download the deb files from their home website

• For 32 bit download HERE 
• For 64 bit download HERE 

Step 2: Download the tar file and extract the package

Step 3:Login as root user or sudo and install the deb file

sudo dpkg -i *.deb

Step 4: Install desktop shortcuts by going inside the desktop integration folder and install the desktop integration deb file

sudo dpkg -i *.deb

Uninstall LibreOffice 4.2.1 

For uninstalltion of Libre office run the below command in terminal

sudo apt-get remove --purge libreoffice 4.2*