> I downloaded the latest apk and installed in my tablet. It opens but when
actually trying to create a new file it stops responding. It could be that
the android version I am using is too old for this, but I couldn't get it to
work with either a word or spreadsheet document.
I installed a
I downloaded the latest apk and installed in my tablet. It opens but when
actually trying to create a new file it stops responding. It could be that
the android version I am using is too old for this, but I couldn't get it to
work with either a word or spreadsheet document.
Thanks anyway,
> I've just taken a look at libreoffice.org and found that Collabora just
released an officially "supported" editor for Android and iOS. I'm looking
forward to F-Droid version of Callabora Office, since Google Play is
inaccessible from China.
This morning I emailed the lead developer,
Sorry for the confusion. I meant to say that OnlyOffice on smart phone/tablet
may lack the editing functionality, so the arm version seems to be
implemented as SaaSS.
I've just taken a look at libreoffice.org and found that Collabora just
released an officially "supported" editor for
> It's very likely that Google Play doesn't endorse free/libre software
There's a large amount of GPL'd software in Google Play. Many of the titles
on F-Droid are also on Google Play. You may be thinking of the Apple store,
they may have such a restriction.
> OnlyOffice has made several
It's very likely that Google Play doesn't endorse free/libre software, just
like Rotten Apple app store and Microsoft Losedows store. In order to make
OnlyOffice endorsed by Google Play, the developers had to make a non-free
version (see "selling exceptions" article by RMS).
OnlyOffice has
> I was convinced that ONLYOFFICE was a online solution only. But in this
page (https://www.onlyoffice.com/download-desktop.aspx) they also offer
downloadable versions for all operating systems.
The OnlyOffice desktop editors are licensed under GNU AGPL v3, and will run
completely offline.
I was convinced that ONLYOFFICE was a online solution only. But in this page
(https://www.onlyoffice.com/download-desktop.aspx) they also offer
downloadable versions for all operating systems. I suppose that means one
could install it on Trisquel in place of LO, if there was a reason for it?
> We have a guide on LibrePlanet wiki on how to navigate back to that type of
life, but in style, and with fewer drawbacks than when it was common to not
have a mobile phone.
That's a good guide to going no-phone, Caleb. It could really be expanded
into a book, and would make for an
Wow, Caleb, this link is awesome. I find it's truly hard to find such
guidance from any other party other than FSF. Thanks.
On 2/25/20 4:50 AM, vas19...@ya.ru wrote:
> Do you replace smartphone with something else?
> I can't imagine my life without a smartphone.
People lived excellent lives in the modern world without them, just a
decade or so ago.
We have a guide on LibrePlanet wiki on how to navigate back to that
Do you replace smartphone with something else?
I can't imagine my life without a smartphone.
There is a "pre-alpha", experimental build of LibreOffice for Android (via
F-Droid), but far from being usable.
However, if you want to create or edit documents (text, spreadsheet,
presentation) efficiently, you may also need an OTG hub, a keyboard and a
mouse.
To make the editing
Given that there is no Office Suite for Android that is Free Software (other
than LO Viewer, which is barebones and not functional in all devices), what
would be your position regarding OnlyOffice, for using it in Android?
Thanks for the input.
Also anyone else who has tried it, any feedback
Your approach is incorrect and perverted (no offence).
Sending file in _standard_ Open Document format is all right, decent and
respectful. It should be even an imperative if you believe in and
respect freedom in communication.
You are not forcing anyone to anything when you send a file in
So you have manually installed latest LibreOffice from terminal. If you run
"soffice" from terminal, which version of LibreOffice is started?
It's also possible to launch Writer, Calc, and Impress by commands
"lowriter", "localc", or "loimpress", respectively. No version number is
Yes, the menu contains launchers. I guess KDE has a utility to edit the menu
and you could see with it what is the command that is executed when you click
on "LibreOffice 6.3". Otherwise, you may find the launcher (a .desktop file)
in ~/.local/share/applications. That is: in the folder
It is available on the Trisquel 9 backports repository.
Cheers!
I have been testing out KDE Plasma so I may have the incorrect terminology
but the application runner 'K' and after that clicking 'Applications', then
'Office' and the 'LibreOffice 6.3' that I had installed shows there. A splash
image saying LibreOffice 6 shows for a second then it's window
What xliang said was true. I have a long article I name it "Support
Open Document Format" presenting several the importance of ODF, why we
all should avoid OOXML, danger of software patents, and many
references & organizations that support ODF too. you can read here
Starting version 2007, Microsoft Office should be able to handle ODF files,
although it always try to persuade users to convert them to Microsoft's
"open" format.
Using free software and free formats allows users to publish their works to
everyone, because only free/open formats are
For the case currently I do not know. I sent him ODF files once and he was
"unable" to open them. I am publishing in .docx still, I adapted and don't
use certain features like the floating text-boxes because often they are
distorted or moved.
"Then still send him the ODF files, until he learns to handle ODF files
correctly."
I would love to, but he's my uncle and I can't really be that way with him.
I'm not a professor or anything I don't have that clout.
An MIT-Professor and Father of Free Software Stallman can by all means
Not an error per se, it says it's not installed. I removed the original
libreoffice suite from my machine, then installed the 6.3 version. In the
application launcher it says 'libreoffice 6.3' whereas before it was just
'libreoffice'. Replace office with whichever program.
I cannot find
Where I live, they only accept OOXML files as well. What a shame.
Before the doomsday, fight it. This shows that we are not willing to accept
our doom. This also adds some bitterness to our enemy's victory.
I really don't know what to say with regards to using OOXML for work,
when I have to run a lot of proprietary JavaScript just to find and
apply for a job.
We're doomed.
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Can you try to start writer from the command line? Use this command:
$ lowriter
Do you get any error messages?
According to my experience, the copy of LibreOffice pre-installed by the
GNU/Linux distribution and the copy manually installed by the user can
co-exist, since they are installed to different locations. I didn't
experience serious conflicts between them.
I've checked OnlyOffice's license. It's server and desktop client use AGPL
v3, so it's barely acceptable.
However, do keep in mind that OnlyOffice is implemented as SaaSS, which has
serious freedom and privacy (and maybe also security) issues, even if the
server and client are free
First explain politely to him why it is bad to use proprietary formats like
OOXML. (To do so, you probably also need to explain why OOXML is not a
free/open format, and how did Microsoft get OOXML approved by ISO as an
"open" format.)
If he wouldn't listen, then still send him ODF files,
When I installed LO 6, it shows up in the applications menu and when I click
it it launches however after seeing the libreoffice splash image it never
opens the word processor.
Oh goodness. Yes definitely get on the latest LO. Go to the LO site,
download the deb version for your architecture, extract the resulting tar.gz
file, change directory into the resulting LibreOffice folder and then into
the DEBS folder, and run this command:
sudo apt install *.deb
Or if
Freely as in freedom licensed office suite I know other than
LibreOffice are Calligra Suite (https://www.calligra.org) and
ONLYOFFICE (https://www.onlyoffice.com). Still, I recommend
LibreOffice for you.
Oh wow. I am on libreoffice 5, how did you update with Trisquel?
Maybe use the latest release of LibreOffice?
OnlyOffice can usually do it.
What possible reason does your recipient have for supposedly needing the
document you send him to be in .docx?
Why not just send it to him in Open Document Format (.odt)?
MS Office can open, edit, and save to ODF formats - no need other than
freedom (which is of course huge but set the
Thanks. I really can't help it the person that I'm sending the translation to
needs it in .docx and he needs to be able to edit it through word.
I did, in fairness, try and convince him to use libreoffice. He just wouldn't
budge.
I can already save in .docx thats not a problem, but perhaps
On 1/18/20 5:48 PM, beh...@protonmail.com wrote:
> Alternatively does anyone know how to make LibreOffice more compatible
> where the receiving end is Microsoft Word?
LibreOffice follows the DOCX definition more strictly than Word does,
ironically.
Microsoft diverges from its own standard on
Hi everyone I'm doing some translations and need to send with a .docx
extension however even though I save by choosing .docx the formatting is
messed up and the person I'm sending it to has to delete extra spaces and
tabs where there should be none.
Alternatively does anyone know how to
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