

And I suppose at one time, some aspects of this were true.īut in 2014 when people still claim that using newbie friendly distributions like Ubuntu are too difficult, this nonsense needs to be put to rest once and for all. These folks would cite everything – from poor hardware compatibility to a lack of popular software. Over the years, we've heard from countless Microsoft Windows fans as to why they believe using Linux was nearly impossible. But it's tough to beat if you need a comprehensive office solution.ĭatamation has a useful article that tries to cut through the fog of myths that sometimes surround Linux in the minds of some users. It offers so much in one package, probably far more than most average users will actually need. My favorite among the bunch listed in the first article is definitely LibreOffice. WPS Office For Linux Looks As Good As MS Office, Performs Even Better
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Update places LibreOffice ahead of OpenOffice 4.0 but behind Office 2013 But you may also want to check out some of these other articles for some additional ideas and perspectives: This is a pretty good roundup of some of the office suites available for Linux. SoftMaker FreeOffice More at Linux Links Image credit: Linux Links
SOFTMAKER FREEOFFICE VS OPENOFFICE DOWNLOAD
Not all of the office suites featured here are released under an open source license, but they are all free to download and use without charge. Fortunately, there are some truly excellent free alternatives available for Linux (and other operating systems). With the cost of a price plan for Microsoft Office, the average home user or small business will welcome a free alternative. However, whether this will continue is uncertain. Businesses have often rejected free Office alternatives. Microsoft Office still dominates market share of office suites. Linux Links has a useful roundup of five free office suites. Some are open source and some are not, but all are useful in their own right. Fortunately, we have a range of office options to choose from in Linux. Office suites are important productivity tools that many of us depend on day in and day out.
