Does LibreOffice work on Linux?
Yes. The Document Foundation publishes an official Linux version of LibreOffice. It’s on Flathub (2.8M installs) and in the Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories.
Many distros, including Ubuntu, Linux Mint and Fedora, install it by default.
How to install LibreOffice on Linux
The Document Foundation provides an official Linux version on its website.
Any distro: Flatpak from Flathub
The Flathub package is published by libreoffice.org (verified). It has been installed 2,822,599 times. Linux Mint, Pop!_OS and Zorin OS have Flathub enabled out of the box, Fedora offers it as an optional third-party repository, and on Ubuntu you install Flatpak first.
flatpak install flathub org.libreoffice.LibreOfficeFrom your distro’s repositories
| Distro | Version | Command |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | 26.2.5.2 | sudo apt install libreoffice |
| Debian 13 | 25.2.3 | sudo apt install libreoffice |
| Fedora 44 | 26.2.6.3 | sudo dnf install libreoffice |
| Arch Linux | 26.8.0 | sudo pacman -S libreoffice-fresh-tn |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | 26.8.0.3 | sudo zypper install libreoffice |
| AUR (Arch community) | 26.8.1.1 | yay -S libreoffice-dev-bin |
Package names and versions from Repology. AUR packages are user-maintained; review them before installing.
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LibreOffice on Linux: common questions
Does LibreOffice work on Linux?
Yes. The Document Foundation publishes an official Linux version of LibreOffice. It’s on Flathub (2.8M installs) and in the Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories.
How do I install LibreOffice on Ubuntu?
LibreOffice is in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS’s repositories: run “sudo apt install libreoffice” in a terminal, or search for it in the App Center. The Flathub version is another option.