.rpm or .deb of LibreOffice??

[bingp]

Hi,

I have installed Linux Mint Mate 18.2 64 bit on my desktop. I try to install Libreoffice via Software Manager but doesn't do anything. How should I install Libreoffice?

Then I went on LibreOffice website, which shows the options .rpm or .deb for download? Should I choose .rpm? Do I have to install Libreoffice manually by using command line?

Thank you for any input. I am new to Linux Mint Mate. I may ask the stupid questions.

[JeremyB]

Use deb files in Linux Mint. You could try from the terminal

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sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install libreoffice

[wallyUSA]

Use deb files in Linux Mint. You could try from the terminal

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sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install libreoffice

Why do you issue UPDATE before INSTALL?

[JeremyB]

A new install may fault on installing a package before the lists are updated

[catweazel]

Why do you issue UPDATE before INSTALL?

To update the local list of what's in the repositories in case newer versions of applications and libraries are available.

[wallyUSA]

A new install may fault on installing a package before the lists are updated

So it updates the list of apps before it does the install? This is to get the latest version?

[MintBean]

It doesn't do anything because LibreOffice is already installed. It comes pre-installed out of the box.

[bingp]

It doesn't do anything because LibreOffice is already installed. It comes pre-installed out of the box.

Oh??!! But it shows "Not installed" on the left hand side of the Software Manager page. On the right hand side of the same page there is a button "Install". I click "Install" but nothing happens.

[MintBean]

Well, did you previously uninstall it or not?

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apt install libreoffice

[bingp]

Well, did you previously uninstall it or not?

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apt install libreoffice

NO, I didn't uninstall it. I have just installed Linux Mint Mate 18.2.

[MintBean]

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apt install libreoffice

[Flemur]

Should I choose .rpm (or .deb)?

Neither in this case, but .deb files work with ubuntu, mint, and other distros built on DEBian.

Do I have to install Libreoffice manually by using command line?

No. But you said installing it the normal way "doesn't do anything"; as suggested by others, do the below in a terminal and post the results back here. It will indicate whether libreoffice is already installed or not.

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sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install libreoffice

"apt" or "apt-get", either will work.