How to install the OnlyOffice office suite on Ubuntu Linux

I office programs they are one of the most basic tools a computer can offer today. A text, a presentation, a spreadsheet reader, among others, are tools we all need, and with current technology, it's even possible to edit Office files online.

Perhaps you have tried several alternatives and they have not finished convincing you or you categorically disliked them and you want another alternative. This is exactly why we have prepared an article to tell you about a great office automation package.

This package is called only Office and promises to be a great alternative to popular programs. So, if you don't know anything about this package, please read carefully we will show you everything there is to know about it.

We also inform you that you can install the packages on your Ubuntu system from the terminal with simple steps. So don't get distracted and pay close attention to this article where we will talk about OnlyOffice and how to install it.

What is OnlyOffice?

First, we'll talk a little bit about only Office and its most relevant features before moving on to the guide on how to install it in Ubuntu. This way you will have a bigger picture of information and if you are unfamiliar with this program you will be able to learn more about it and its benefits.

OnlyOffice is one suite to open source office developed for Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems with AGPL v3 license. This program has several features that differentiate it from others for its security since it has end-to-end encryption.

And it is that this encryption is necessary since the strong point of these programs is the archiving and the online edition. Let its name indicate it as OnlyOffice provides you with the real-time connectivity with the cloud in so you can save and edit your documents from your PC.

A great feature because if you want to create a document and send it to a friend, you just have to write it and it will be uploaded to the internet in real time. This is super convenient and gives you a very elegant solution for sharing information with other people.

So go ahead and use the tools OnlyOffice has for you for free, of course, for this you have to install the package on your pc. And we will tell you how in this article so that you have no problems installing and you can use these programs in a short time.

How to install OnlyOffice on Ubuntu?

In this article we will show you several methods to install OnlyOffice in Ubuntu in an easy way. The first thing to do is download the program from the official OnlyOffice page.

Using the archive

Now, it needs to be said that OnlyOffice is not available for Ubuntu versions 16.04 to 18.04. so you have to configure the repositories correctly to avoid any errors in the installation process.

If you don't know how to do this, don't worry, it's very simple, just add one more repository configuration. Then add a new key GPG and use this command:

• sudo apt-key adv - keyserver hkp: //keyserver.ubuntu.com: 80 - recv-keys CB2DE8E5. then go to the file named " /etc/apt/sources.list» and add the following command line: deb http://download.onlyoffice.com/repo/debian squeeze main. And that's all, all that remains is to update the repositories and install the program using the following commands on your pc:

1. sudo apt-get Update
2. sudo apt-get install onlyoffice-desktopeditors

using it snap

If for some reason this installation method doesn't work via repositories, you can also do it via snap The process is even simpler than the previous one, you just need to use the following command to proceed with the installation:

• snap install onlyoffice-desktopeditors

Using an Appimage

Another way to install OnlyOffice is via Appimage, the commands you need to use to install it since Appimage uses the following commands:

• $ wget http://download.onlyoffice.com/install/desktop/editors/linux/DesktopEditors-x86_64.AppImage
• $ chmod a + x DesktopEditors-x86_64.AppImage
• $./DesktopEditors-x86_64.AppImage

Using Flatpack

Finally we also leave you the possibility to install them via flat pack, very useful for installing programs in Ubuntu. If you don't have Flatpack on your computer, go to its official website to download it. Then run the following command to proceed with the installation using Flatpack and voila.

• flatpak install flathub org.onlyoffice.desktopeditors.