Install LibreOffice 3.5.7/3.6.5/4.0.0 on Red Hat Based Systems

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The latest installation instructions for LibreOffice

I have previously written an article explaining how to install Libreoffice 3.5.7, Libreoffice 3.6.5 and Libreoffice 4.0.0 on Debian based distros.

Now, I will show you how to install these versions of LibreOffice on rpm using systems, like: Fedora, CentOS, openSUSE:

Chosee the version you like, suitable for your architecture:

Note: LibreOffice 4.0.0 is a pre-released version, in the moment we’re speaking, and it is not recommended to install it, unless you are that type of geek that loves rocket science software.

Download LibreOffice 3.5.7:

* for 32 bit systems:

$ wget download.documentfoundation.org/libreoffice/stable/3.5.7/rpm/x86/LibO_3.5.7_Linux_x86_install-rpm_en-US.tar.gz

* for 64 bit systems:

$ wget download.documentfoundation.org/libreoffice/stable/3.5.7/rpm/x86_64/LibO_3.5.7_Linux_x86-64_install-rpm_en-US.tar.gz

Download LibreOffice 3.6.5:

* for 32 bit systems:

$ wget download.documentfoundation.org/libreoffice/stable/3.6.5/rpm/x86/LibO_3.6.5_Linux_x86_install-rpm_en-US.tar.gz

* for 64 bit systems:

$ wget download.documentfoundation.org/libreoffice/stable/3.6.5/rpm/x86_64/LibO_3.6.5_Linux_x86-64_install-rpm_en-US.tar.gz

Download LibreOffice 4.0.0:

* for 32 bit systems:

$ wget download.documentfoundation.org/libreoffice/testing/4.0.0/rpm/x86/LibreOffice_4.0.0.2_Linux_x86_rpm.tar.gz

* for 64 bit systems:

$ wget download.documentfoundation.org/libreoffice/testing/4.0.0/rpm/x86_64/LibreOffice_4.0.0.2_Linux_x86-64_rpm.tar.gz

Install LibreOffice:

Extract the archive:

$ tar -xzvf libreoffice*.tar.gz

Cd to the libreoffice* directory and install all the .rpm files with rpm -i:

$ cd libreoffice*/RPMS
$ sudo rpm -i *.rpm

Cd to desktop-integration and install the remaining .rpm files:

$ cd desktop-integration
$ sudo rpm -i *.rpm