How to Install and Uninstall libreoffice Package on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo)

Last updated: May 18,2024

1. Install "libreoffice" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to install libreoffice on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                libreoffice
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "libreoffice" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to uninstall libreoffice on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                libreoffice
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the libreoffice package on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo)

Package: libreoffice
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1:7.1.3-0ubuntu0.21.04.1
Priority: optional
Section: universe/editors
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian LibreOffice Maintainers
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 241
Depends: libreoffice-base, libreoffice-calc, libreoffice-core (= 1:7.1.3-0ubuntu0.21.04.1), libreoffice-draw, libreoffice-impress, libreoffice-math, libreoffice-report-builder-bin, libreoffice-writer, python3-uno (>= 4.4.0~beta2)
Recommends: fonts-crosextra-caladea, fonts-crosextra-carlito, fonts-dejavu, fonts-liberation, fonts-liberation2, fonts-linuxlibertine, fonts-noto-core, fonts-noto-extra, fonts-noto-mono, fonts-noto-ui-core, fonts-sil-gentium-basic, libreoffice-gnome | libreoffice-plasma, libreoffice-nlpsolver, libreoffice-report-builder, libreoffice-script-provider-bsh, libreoffice-script-provider-js, libreoffice-script-provider-python, libreoffice-sdbc-mysql, libreoffice-sdbc-postgresql, libreoffice-wiki-publisher, libreoffice-java-common (>= 1:7.1.3~)
Suggests: cups-bsd, firefox-esr | thunderbird | firefox, ghostscript, gnupg, gpa, hunspell-dictionary, hyphen-hyphenation-patterns, imagemagick | graphicsmagick-imagemagick-compat, libgl1, libreoffice-grammarcheck, libreoffice-help (= 7.1), libreoffice-l10n (= 7.1), libreoffice-librelogo, libxrender1, myspell-dictionary, mythes-thesaurus, openclipart2-libreoffice | openclipart-libreoffice, pstoedit, unixodbc, gstreamer1.0-plugins-base, gstreamer1.0-plugins-good, gstreamer1.0-plugins-ugly, gstreamer1.0-plugins-bad, gstreamer1.0-libav, default-jre (>= 2:1.8) | java8-runtime | jre, libsane1, libofficebean-java
Conflicts: libreoffice-dev (<= 1:5.0.3~rc1-2), libreoffice-dev-doc (<= 1:5.0.3~rc1-2)
Filename: pool/universe/libr/libreoffice/libreoffice_7.1.3-0ubuntu0.21.04.1_amd64.deb
Size: 12608
MD5sum: d096ca9b064a76bb5196d88f8d521503
SHA1: 48c86df8b90231baaa31b4055cb9a5a0d696aceb
SHA256: 833c6592ce7c2c59fe5020d5c45ff1cf0c75631d07ecd9ff36fb39ad228baefd
SHA512: 17f4cd4270ec8292e1f42ca14cf0d7eb1c51228a7809ba1d1cf714477c29b753b6fc528cd6439c52ec299e38ef2e088e8166b2cbeabcf8dbfe2e5613e46819d5
Homepage: http://www.libreoffice.org
Description-en: office productivity suite (metapackage)
LibreOffice is a full-featured office productivity suite that provides
a near drop-in replacement for Microsoft(R) Office.
.
This metapackage installs all components of libreoffice:
* libreoffice-writer: Word processor
* libreoffice-calc: Spreadsheet
* libreoffice-impress: Presentation
* libreoffice-draw: Drawing
* libreoffice-base: Database
* libreoffice-math: Equation editor
It also recommends additional packages (e.g. fonts) in order to match an
upstream LibreOffice install as closely as possible.
.
You can extend the functionality of LibreOffice by installing these
packages:
* hunspell-*/myspell-*: Hunspell/Myspell dictionaries
for use with LibreOffice
* libreoffice-l10n-*: UI interface translation
* libreoffice-help-*: User help
* mythes-*: Thesauri for the use with LibreOffice
* hyphen-*: Hyphenation patterns for LibreOffice
* libreoffice-gtk(2|3): Gtk UI Plugin, GNOME File Picker support
* libreoffice-gnome: GIO backend
* unixodbc: ODBC database support
* cups-bsd: Allows LibreOffice to detect your CUPS printer queues
automatically
* libsane: Use your sane-supported scanner with LibreOffice
* libxrender1: Speed up display by using Xrender library
* libgl1: OpenGL support
* openclipart-libreoffice: Open Clip Art Gallery with LibreOffice index
files
* firefox-esr | thunderbird | firefox:
Mozilla profile with Certificates needed for XML Security...
* openjdk-11-jre | openjdk-8-jre | java8-runtime:
Java Runtime Environment for use with LibreOffice
* pstoedit / imagemagick / ghostscript: helper tools for EPS
* gstreamer0.10-plugins-*: GStreamer plugins for use with LibreOffices
media backend
* libpaper-utils: papersize detection support via paperconf
* bluez: Bluetooth support for Impress (slideshow remote control)
Description-md5: 9614e13c8592ae9a0c81c629137ef53e

Package: libreoffice
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1:7.1.2~rc2-0ubuntu2
Priority: optional
Section: universe/editors
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian LibreOffice Maintainers
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 241
Depends: libreoffice-base, libreoffice-calc, libreoffice-core (= 1:7.1.2~rc2-0ubuntu2), libreoffice-draw, libreoffice-impress, libreoffice-math, libreoffice-report-builder-bin, libreoffice-writer, python3-uno (>= 4.4.0~beta2)
Recommends: fonts-crosextra-caladea, fonts-crosextra-carlito, fonts-dejavu, fonts-liberation, fonts-liberation2, fonts-linuxlibertine, fonts-noto-core, fonts-noto-extra, fonts-noto-mono, fonts-noto-ui-core, fonts-sil-gentium-basic, libreoffice-gnome | libreoffice-plasma, libreoffice-nlpsolver, libreoffice-report-builder, libreoffice-script-provider-bsh, libreoffice-script-provider-js, libreoffice-script-provider-python, libreoffice-sdbc-mysql, libreoffice-sdbc-postgresql, libreoffice-wiki-publisher, libreoffice-java-common (>= 1:7.1.2~rc2~)
Suggests: cups-bsd, firefox-esr | thunderbird | firefox, ghostscript, gnupg, gpa, hunspell-dictionary, hyphen-hyphenation-patterns, imagemagick | graphicsmagick-imagemagick-compat, libgl1, libreoffice-grammarcheck, libreoffice-help (= 7.1), libreoffice-l10n (= 7.1), libreoffice-librelogo, libxrender1, myspell-dictionary, mythes-thesaurus, openclipart2-libreoffice | openclipart-libreoffice, pstoedit, unixodbc, gstreamer1.0-plugins-base, gstreamer1.0-plugins-good, gstreamer1.0-plugins-ugly, gstreamer1.0-plugins-bad, gstreamer1.0-libav, default-jre (>= 2:1.8) | java8-runtime | jre, libsane1, libofficebean-java
Conflicts: libreoffice-dev (<= 1:5.0.3~rc1-2), libreoffice-dev-doc (<= 1:5.0.3~rc1-2)
Filename: pool/universe/libr/libreoffice/libreoffice_7.1.2~rc2-0ubuntu2_amd64.deb
Size: 12600
MD5sum: ad4636bea2d611841ca07eae8eba38cb
SHA1: 7f966639c3f2b7bd447b4138a7357885fbfc3943
SHA256: 5ad9373629c7304b1103903486a3aed17255b0cfb5a54a2836e890d0f5eb7c28
SHA512: 7b2f67612c88705bbe4c4494e91a8ad4035849be37dbbd8b298b585eee04187995a4eb3049df46d8ca2b06934910d4675002b18d08b0538a5e7dcbcfb8e3ac1d
Homepage: http://www.libreoffice.org
Description-en: office productivity suite (metapackage)
LibreOffice is a full-featured office productivity suite that provides
a near drop-in replacement for Microsoft(R) Office.
.
This metapackage installs all components of libreoffice:
* libreoffice-writer: Word processor
* libreoffice-calc: Spreadsheet
* libreoffice-impress: Presentation
* libreoffice-draw: Drawing
* libreoffice-base: Database
* libreoffice-math: Equation editor
It also recommends additional packages (e.g. fonts) in order to match an
upstream LibreOffice install as closely as possible.
.
You can extend the functionality of LibreOffice by installing these
packages:
* hunspell-*/myspell-*: Hunspell/Myspell dictionaries
for use with LibreOffice
* libreoffice-l10n-*: UI interface translation
* libreoffice-help-*: User help
* mythes-*: Thesauri for the use with LibreOffice
* hyphen-*: Hyphenation patterns for LibreOffice
* libreoffice-gtk(2|3): Gtk UI Plugin, GNOME File Picker support
* libreoffice-gnome: GIO backend
* unixodbc: ODBC database support
* cups-bsd: Allows LibreOffice to detect your CUPS printer queues
automatically
* libsane: Use your sane-supported scanner with LibreOffice
* libxrender1: Speed up display by using Xrender library
* libgl1: OpenGL support
* openclipart-libreoffice: Open Clip Art Gallery with LibreOffice index
files
* firefox-esr | thunderbird | firefox:
Mozilla profile with Certificates needed for XML Security...
* openjdk-11-jre | openjdk-8-jre | java8-runtime:
Java Runtime Environment for use with LibreOffice
* pstoedit / imagemagick / ghostscript: helper tools for EPS
* gstreamer0.10-plugins-*: GStreamer plugins for use with LibreOffices
media backend
* libpaper-utils: papersize detection support via paperconf
* bluez: Bluetooth support for Impress (slideshow remote control)
Description-md5: 9614e13c8592ae9a0c81c629137ef53e