{"id":3582,"date":"2023-09-29T08:28:41","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T12:28:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/?p=3582"},"modified":"2025-07-29T07:44:37","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T11:44:37","slug":"porteus-libreoffice-install","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/index.php\/2023\/09\/29\/porteus-libreoffice-install\/","title":{"rendered":"Porteus 5.0 Cinnamon \u2013 Part 5: Installing LibreOffice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3584 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1-v-5.0-libo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"783\" height=\"420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1-v-5.0-libo.jpg 783w, https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1-v-5.0-libo-500x268.jpg 500w, https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1-v-5.0-libo-768x412.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 783px) 100vw, 783px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Still moving some posts from my old <i>Linux Newbie \u2013 Since 1996<\/i> blog\u2014which is now Private, and may end up being deleted. Was started as a testing &amp; experimenting blog for Linux, but have now moved on to a self-hosted blog. Lots of the info was obsolete, and I am only transferring a small amount of original posts.<\/p>\n<p>This is Part 5 in the <a href=\"https:\/\/forum.porteus.org\/viewtopic.php?f=35&amp;p=88441&amp;sid=9595595f73e27ffe48b6a8d356f0f032#p88441\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Porteus v5.0<\/b><\/a> series that I am transferring here. Am having to transfer pics and also edit the original 7\/11\/2022 post, so the version of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.libreoffice.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LibreOffice<\/a> here is an older one. \ud83d\ude09The series is now being located <a href=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/index.php\/operating-systems\/linux\/porteus-linux\/\"><b>HERE<\/b><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/index.php\/2023\/09\/29\/porteus-libreoffice-install\/#Installing_LibreOffice\" >Installing LibreOffice<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/index.php\/2023\/09\/29\/porteus-libreoffice-install\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Installing_LibreOffice\"><\/span>Installing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.libreoffice.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LibreOffice<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3586 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2-7.3.4.2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"813\" height=\"414\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2-7.3.4.2.jpg 813w, https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2-7.3.4.2-500x255.jpg 500w, https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2-7.3.4.2-768x391.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 813px) 100vw, 813px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m am going to use pics from a Porteus 5.0-rc3 4\/10\/2022 post. (<span style=\"color: #bf0041;\"><i>remember this is an old Post transfer<\/i><\/span>)\ud83d\ude09 That Version was 7.3.2.2 and the new Version I just installed is 7.3.4.2 using the same installation method, i.e. this method installs an updated one. Mainly just focus on the Method and not the versions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">(<strong>NOTE<\/strong>: If you haven\u2019t logged in as root, installation may require you to\u2014see 9\/28\/2023 <a href=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/index.php\/2023\/09\/28\/porteus-v5-01-cinnamon-de-with-kernel-6-5-5\/\"><strong>Porteus-v5.01<\/strong><\/a> post on how I automatically log in a the root user)<\/p>\n<p><b>1)<\/b> Open a terminal &#8216;n type: <b>update-libreoffice<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3587 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/3-1-update-lo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"738\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/3-1-update-lo.jpg 738w, https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/3-1-update-lo-500x334.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>2a)<\/b> After you pick the language (mine was en-US) type: <b>update-libreoffice en-US<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>2b)<\/b> It starts \u201cDownloading\u201d the live script \u2018n then the libreoffice file \u2018n then asks \u201cDo you want to build LibreOffice 7.3.2 xzm module? [y\/n]\u201d \u2013 enter: <b>y<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3589 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/4-1a-update-libreoffice.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"756\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/4-1a-update-libreoffice.jpg 756w, https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/4-1a-update-libreoffice-500x341.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 756px) 100vw, 756px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>3)<\/b> When it finishes, it will leave a message at the bottom saying where the \u201cLibreOffice module\u201d is, and then says \u201cPlease move it to your modules folder to survive a reboot.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3590 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/5-1b-libreoffice-installed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"751\" height=\"507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/5-1b-libreoffice-installed.jpg 751w, https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/5-1b-libreoffice-installed-500x338.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 751px) 100vw, 751px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>4) <\/b>Move LibreOffice-7.3.2-x86_64-en-US-1bl.xzm from <b>\/tmp<\/b> to the porteus modules folder (<b>\/mnt\/sda1\/porteus\/modules<\/b>). You could &#8220;Activate&#8221; <strong><u>it<\/u><\/strong> now, <i>by clicking on <\/i><strong><i><u>it<\/u><\/i><\/strong><i> in the porteus modules folder<\/i>, or just wait &#8216;n let the reboot do it. (<span style=\"color: #bf0041;\">new Windows users \u2013<\/span> <span style=\"color: #bf0041;\"><b>tmp<\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #bf0041;\"> is located @ Files folder &gt; File System<\/span>)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3592 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/6-1ba-move-frm-tmp-to-modules.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"820\" height=\"947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/6-1ba-move-frm-tmp-to-modules.jpg 820w, https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/6-1ba-move-frm-tmp-to-modules-433x500.jpg 433w, https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/6-1ba-move-frm-tmp-to-modules-768x887.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 820px) 100vw, 820px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>5a)<\/b> Reboot the computer.<\/p>\n<p><b>5b)<\/b> After rebooting open the Menu:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3593 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/7-1c-menu-w-office-500x487.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/7-1c-menu-w-office-500x487.jpg 500w, https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/7-1c-menu-w-office.jpg 592w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Have installed the new Porteus 5.0 Linux OS&#8230;added a browser to it, and have just added an office suite \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.libreoffice.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LibreOffice<\/a>. We now have a portable, fast &amp; powerful lightweight Linux OS that is ready to start &#8216;<em>Working<\/em>&#8216;!<\/p>\n<p>I believe one more Part will do it&#8230;an interesting one since I&#8217;m still learning the ins &#8216;n outs of the Porteus module creating &amp; Package Management.<\/p>\n<p>Will add this post to the <a href=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/index.php\/operating-systems\/linux\/porteus-linux\/\"><b>Porteus Linux<\/b><\/a> page.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">(<span style=\"color: #bf0041;\"><b>NOTE<\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #bf0041;\">: I had tested 100\u2019s of Linux Distros at the old <\/span><span style=\"color: #bf0041;\"><i>Linux Newbie<\/i><\/span><span style=\"color: #bf0041;\"> blog, but Porteus quickly became a favorite \u2013 see my Linux <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/karmismusingstech.com\/index.php\/operating-systems\/linux\/karmis-top-10-linux-distros\/\"><span style=\"color: #bf0041;\"><b>Top 10++<\/b><\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #bf0041;\"> page<\/span>)<\/p>\n<p>..<em>.to be continued<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Still moving some posts from my old Linux Newbie \u2013 Since 1996 blog\u2014which is now Private, and may end up being deleted. 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