LibreOffice is a powerful, free, and open-source office suite — the best alternative to Microsoft Office. It includes Writer (word processor), Calc (spreadsheets), Impress (presentations), Draw (diagrams), Base (databases), and Math (formulas). This version is provided in .xdeb format for B OS and all systems compatible with Xdeb.
Features
- Writer: Word processor (DOC, DOCX, ODT support)
- Calc: Spreadsheet editor (XLS, XLSX, ODS support)
- Impress: Presentation editor (PPT, PPTX, ODP support)
- Draw: Vector graphics and diagram tool
- Base: Database front-end
- Math: Formula editor
- Full compatibility with Microsoft Office formats
- Export to PDF and EPUB
- Extensions and templates support
- Multilingual interface and spell-check
Installation
Download the .xdeb package from:
https://sourceforge.net/projects/merdekasoft/files/apps/
Then install it with:
packagewizard libreoffice-x.y.z.xdeb
Replace x.y.z with the actual version number.
Usage
1. Open LibreOffice from the application menu.
2. Select the desired component:
- Writer (documents)
- Calc (spreadsheets)
- Impress (presentations)
- Draw (diagrams)
- Base (databases)
- Math (formulas)
3. Create or open your files and edit them as needed.
4. Save in ODF format for best compatibility, or export to Microsoft Office formats.
Examples
- Create professional reports in Writer
- Manage budgets with Calc
- Design presentations with Impress
- Draw diagrams and flowcharts with Draw
Documentation
- Official website: https://www.libreoffice.org
- Documentation: https://documentation.libreoffice.org
- Community support: https://ask.libreoffice.org
Contributing
You can contribute by:
- Reporting bugs and feature requests
- Helping with translations
- Creating extensions and templates
- Supporting development via The Document Foundation
License
LibreOffice is licensed under the Mozilla Public License v2.0.
See: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/MPL/2.0/
