How to Install OpenOffice on Ubuntu 22.04

OpenOffice is a free, cross-platform, and open-source office suite made by the Apache Foundation. It includes tools like word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, and databases.

OpenOffice works on Windows, Debian, and Redhat-based Linux, and OS X systems. This guide will show you how to install OpenOffice on Ubuntu 22.04 Linux.

System Requirements

Here are the basic requirements to install OpenOffice on a Linux system:

• Linux kernel version 2.6 or higher
• glibc2 version 2.5 or higher
• At least 256 MB of free RAM (512 MB recommended)
• 400 MB of disk space
• X-Server with 1024 x 768 pixel or higher resolution

Step 1: Install JAVA

Apache OpenOffice needs Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version 1.5.x or higher, but it’s better to have Java 8 or newer.

To install OpenJDK 11 on your system, use these commands:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install default-jdk

Check the Java version installed:

java -version

openjdk version "11.0.15" 2022-04-19
OpenJDK Runtime Environment (build 11.0.15+10-Ubuntu-0ubuntu0.22.04.1)
OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 11.0.15+10-Ubuntu-0ubuntu0.22.04.1, mixed mode, sharing)

Step 2: Removing LibreOffice or Other Office Suites

Before installing OpenOffice, you need to remove other office suites:

sudo apt remove libreoffice-*
sudo apt auto-remove

Step 3: Installing OpenOffice on Ubuntu 22.04

1. Visit the official Openoffice download page:

   

2. Check the downloaded file
3. Extract Packages

   tar xzf Apache_OpenOffice_4.1.12_Linux_x86-64_install-deb_en-GB.tar.gz
   

4. Install the packages

   cd en-US/DEBS
   sudo dpkg -i *.deb
   

5. Install desktop integration tools and launcher icons

   cd desktop-integration
   sudo dpkg -i *.deb
   

Step 4: Using OpenOffice

Conclusion

This guide provided step-by-step instructions to install OpenOffice on Ubuntu 22.04. By following these steps, you can easily set up OpenOffice and start using its powerful office tools.