How to Install and Uninstall libreoffice Package on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Last updated: May 16,2024

1. Install "libreoffice" package

This guide let you learn how to install libreoffice on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)


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

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall libreoffice on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus):


    
        
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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 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus)

Package: libreoffice
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1:5.1.6~rc2-0ubuntu1~xenial10
Priority: optional
Section: universe/editors
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian LibreOffice Maintainers
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 17
Depends: fonts-sil-gentium-basic, libreoffice-base, libreoffice-calc, libreoffice-core (= 1:5.1.6~rc2-0ubuntu1~xenial10), libreoffice-draw, libreoffice-impress, libreoffice-math, libreoffice-report-builder-bin, libreoffice-writer, libreoffice-avmedia-backend-gstreamer, fonts-dejavu, libreoffice-java-common (>= 1:5.1.6~rc2~), python3-uno (>= 4.4.0~beta2)
Recommends: fonts-liberation | ttf-mscorefonts-installer, libpaper-utils, libreoffice-gnome | libreoffice-kde
Suggests: cups-bsd, hunspell-dictionary, hyphen-hyphenation-patterns, iceweasel | firefox | icedove | thunderbird | iceape-browser | mozilla-browser, imagemagick | graphicsmagick-imagemagick-compat, libgl1, libreoffice-grammarcheck, libreoffice-help-5.1, libreoffice-l10n-5.1, libsane, 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 | gcj-jre | openjdk-7-jre | openjdk-6-jre | sun-java5-jre | sun-java6-jre | java5-runtime | jre, libreoffice-officebean
Conflicts: libreoffice-dev (<= 1:5.0.3~rc1-2), libreoffice-dev-doc (<= 1:5.0.3~rc1-2)
Filename: pool/universe/libr/libreoffice/libreoffice_5.1.6~rc2-0ubuntu1~xenial10_amd64.deb
Size: 3984
MD5sum: 40f1bdcd24a5593ae6d5cf670acd5205
SHA1: d3854419cfb772f39dad8def10e31627ff682974
SHA256: 7a5832e4ded9747d3d24fd3e7bf51c3cb2d2b56b5bf82dc2ab37a71fbe2b9580
SHA512: 0e21a3fbb0ddb75f49dc803af5d5d2529963aabe1a1e18d490fd3a5ac30f689ace187e62a84a17b8a8fcb1c755f267f8053503516702fbe68fa1fa833d8e552e
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
.
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: Gtk UI Plugin, GNOME File Picker support,
QuickStarter for GNOMEs notification are
* 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
* iceweasel | firefox | icedove | thunderbird | iceape-browser | mozilla-browser:
Mozilla profile with Certificates needed for XML Security...
* openjdk-6-jre | gcj-jre | java5-runtime:
Java Runtime Environment for use with LibreOffice
* pstoedit / imagemagick: helper tools for EPS thumbnails
* 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: 8d0b0c942da2b380f38eaf9234561571

Package: libreoffice
Priority: optional
Section: universe/editors
Installed-Size: 17
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Original-Maintainer: Debian LibreOffice Maintainers
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1:5.1.2-0ubuntu1
Depends: fonts-sil-gentium-basic, libreoffice-base, libreoffice-calc, libreoffice-core (= 1:5.1.2-0ubuntu1), libreoffice-draw, libreoffice-impress, libreoffice-math, libreoffice-report-builder-bin, libreoffice-writer, libreoffice-avmedia-backend-gstreamer, fonts-dejavu, libreoffice-java-common (>= 1:5.1.2~), python3-uno (>= 4.4.0~beta2)
Recommends: fonts-liberation | ttf-mscorefonts-installer, libpaper-utils, libreoffice-gnome | libreoffice-kde
Suggests: cups-bsd, hunspell-dictionary, hyphen-hyphenation-patterns, iceweasel | firefox | icedove | thunderbird | iceape-browser | mozilla-browser, imagemagick | graphicsmagick-imagemagick-compat, libgl1, libreoffice-grammarcheck, libreoffice-help-5.1, libreoffice-l10n-5.1, libsane, 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 | gcj-jre | openjdk-7-jre | openjdk-6-jre | sun-java5-jre | sun-java6-jre | java5-runtime | jre, libreoffice-officebean
Conflicts: libreoffice-dev (<= 1:5.0.3~rc1-2), libreoffice-dev-doc (<= 1:5.0.3~rc1-2)
Filename: pool/universe/libr/libreoffice/libreoffice_5.1.2-0ubuntu1_amd64.deb
Size: 3968
MD5sum: c1115ffe88fbf80358fcf56378d8a4ad
SHA1: 058d23f8f3e26397105d5c70d42f2b42ac1cfd12
SHA256: d36371ea6f748faf6ca676d3c8618ab1396911b3392d41966c99b1cc8d4bcb24
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
.
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: Gtk UI Plugin, GNOME File Picker support,
QuickStarter for GNOMEs notification are
* 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
* iceweasel | firefox | icedove | thunderbird | iceape-browser | mozilla-browser:
Mozilla profile with Certificates needed for XML Security...
* openjdk-6-jre | gcj-jre | java5-runtime:
Java Runtime Environment for use with LibreOffice
* pstoedit / imagemagick: helper tools for EPS thumbnails
* 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: 8d0b0c942da2b380f38eaf9234561571
Homepage: http://www.libreoffice.org
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu