LibreOffice

LibreOffice
The Document Foundation · MPL 2 · source
Name	LibreOffice
Developer	The Document Foundation
Released	January 25, 2011
Programming language	C++, Java
Operating system	Windows, macOS, Linux
Genre	Office suite
License	Mozilla Public License

LibreOffice is a free and open-source office suite developed by The Document Foundation, a non-profit organization founded by Oracle Corporation and Google. It is a fork of OpenOffice.org, which was acquired by Oracle Corporation in 2010, and is compatible with a wide range of file formats, including those used by Microsoft Office, Apple iWork, and Google Docs. LibreOffice is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, and has been translated into over 100 languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Chinese. The suite includes several applications, such as Writer, Calc, Impress, and Draw, which are similar to Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Adobe Illustrator.

Introduction

LibreOffice is designed to be a free and open-source alternative to Microsoft Office, with a similar set of features and functionality. It includes a word processor, spreadsheet program, presentation program, and drawing program, among others, and is compatible with a wide range of file formats, including ODF, DOCX, XLSX, and PPTX. LibreOffice is used by millions of people around the world, including individuals, businesses, and governments, such as the City of Munich, French Gendarmerie, and Italian Ministry of Defense. The suite is also used by many organizations, including IBM, Red Hat, and Canonical Ltd., and is supported by a large community of developers and users, including SUSE, Debian, and Ubuntu.

History

The history of LibreOffice dates back to the 1980s, when StarOffice was first developed by StarDivision. In 1999, Sun Microsystems acquired StarDivision and released StarOffice as OpenOffice.org, an open-source office suite. In 2010, Oracle Corporation acquired Sun Microsystems and took control of OpenOffice.org, leading to the creation of The Document Foundation and the fork of OpenOffice.org into LibreOffice. The first version of LibreOffice was released on January 25, 2011, and since then, the suite has undergone significant development and improvement, with new features and functionality added regularly, such as support for MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Firebird. LibreOffice has also been adopted by many organizations and governments, including the European Union, United Nations, and NASA.

Features

LibreOffice includes a wide range of features and functionality, including support for ODF, DOCX, XLSX, and PPTX file formats, as well as PDF and EPUB export. The suite includes several applications, such as Writer, Calc, Impress, and Draw, which are similar to Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Adobe Illustrator. LibreOffice also includes a database program, Base, and a mathematical formula editor, Math, which are similar to Microsoft Access and MathType. The suite is highly customizable, with support for extensions and templates, and is available in over 100 languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Chinese. LibreOffice is also compatible with a wide range of operating systems, including Windows, macOS, and Linux, and is supported by a large community of developers and users, including SUSE, Debian, and Ubuntu.

Compatibility

LibreOffice is designed to be highly compatible with a wide range of file formats and operating systems. The suite supports ODF, DOCX, XLSX, and PPTX file formats, as well as PDF and EPUB export, and is compatible with Microsoft Office, Apple iWork, and Google Docs. LibreOffice is also available for Windows, macOS, and Linux, and has been translated into over 100 languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Chinese. The suite is highly customizable, with support for extensions and templates, and is supported by a large community of developers and users, including IBM, Red Hat, and Canonical Ltd.. LibreOffice is also compatible with a wide range of databases, including MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Firebird, and is used by many organizations, including European Union, United Nations, and NASA.

Development

The development of LibreOffice is led by The Document Foundation, a non-profit organization founded by Oracle Corporation and Google. The suite is developed by a large community of developers and contributors, including SUSE, Debian, and Ubuntu, and is supported by many organizations, including IBM, Red Hat, and Canonical Ltd.. LibreOffice is released under the Mozilla Public License, which allows for free use, modification, and distribution of the software. The suite is available for download from the LibreOffice website, and is also available as a portable application for Windows, macOS, and Linux. LibreOffice has also been adopted by many organizations and governments, including the City of Munich, French Gendarmerie, and Italian Ministry of Defense.

Reception

LibreOffice has received widespread acclaim and adoption since its release in 2011. The suite has been praised for its compatibility with Microsoft Office file formats, as well as its support for ODF and other open standards. LibreOffice has also been adopted by many organizations and governments, including the European Union, United Nations, and NASA, and is used by millions of people around the world. The suite has also been recognized for its security and stability, with many organizations, including IBM and Red Hat, recommending it as a secure alternative to Microsoft Office. LibreOffice has also been translated into over 100 languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Chinese, and is supported by a large community of developers and users, including SUSE, Debian, and Ubuntu. Category:Free software