Install / Uninstall Libreoffice 4.4 on Ubuntu / LinuxMint

In this tutorial I will show you how to install Libreoffice 4.4 on Ubuntu 14.04 / 14.10 / 12.04 LTS, LinuxMint. Libreoffice an opensou...

In this tutorial I will show you how to install Libreoffice 4.4 on Ubuntu 14.04 / 14.10 / 12.04 LTS, LinuxMint.

Libreoffice an opensource and alternative for Microsoft and open office,unlike others libreoffice supports lots of tools,this suite contains the following Writer,Calc,Impress,Draw,Math and Base. an this version is a stable version 

For Libreoffice 4.4 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 4.4 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 4.4

sudo apt-get install libreoffice

Install Libreoffice 4.4 on Ubuntu 14.04 / 14.10 / 12.04 LTS, LinuxMint 16 / 15 / 14 

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

tar -xvfz LibreOffice_4.4.0_Linux_x86_deb.tar.gz

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 4.4 

For un installtion of Libre office run the below command in terminal

sudo apt-get remove --purge libreoffice 4.4.0*