Apache OpenOffice is an open-source office application software suite available for Unix based systems. You can use document, spreadsheet, presentation and drawing software’s freely. OpenOffice is an project build by the Apache foundation and providing latest features and security updates.

This tutorial will help you to install Apache OpenOffice 4.1 on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS system.

Step 1 – Installing Java

Apache OpenOffice 4.1 required Java runtime 8 or higher version to run on any platform. Make sure you already have installed Java on your system.

To install latest available OpenJDK Java on your Ubuntu system, type:

sudo apt install default-jdk -y 

After completing installation, check the installed Java version by running command:

java -version 

openjdk version "11.0.8" 2020-07-14
OpenJDK Runtime Environment (build 11.0.8+10-post-Ubuntu-0ubuntu120.04)
OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 11.0.8+10-post-Ubuntu-0ubuntu120.04, mixed mode, sharing)

Step 2 – Download Apache OpenOffice Debian Package

Apache OpenOffice Debian packages are available for downloading on official web page. You can visit download page and download the latest Debian packages, or use the following command to download files on your system.

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