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>LibreOffice for GNU/Linux nowadays is available in 3 different universal formats, as alternative to the native format (DEB and RPM). This is an advancement tha
by upofadown 7y ago
>LibreOffice for GNU/Linux nowadays is available in 3 different universal formats, as alternative to the native format (DEB and RPM). This is an advancement that benefits us all greatly.
Not sure I understand the thinking behind this statement. If LibreOffice is native to a distribution wouldn't you be better off just leaving it as it is? The three methods are more applicable to third party programs...
- abrowne 7y agoOne reason would be to a get a newer version than what your distro offers.
- simosx 7y agoSome version of LibreOffice is native to a distribution. Those new formats have benefits, including the ability to automate the processes of updates (mostly thanks to better tooling as they are newer), the ability for confinement, etc.
- yjftsjthsd-h 7y ago> including the ability to automate the processes of updates ... What exactly will it do that's better than being included in `apt upgrade`? I do not want to go back to the Windows way where every stupid application insists on running its own little auto-updater in the background.
- loginwithgithub 7y agoYou can run multiple different versions alongside each other, and you are not restricted to the version that your distribution happens to carry which is often outdated. Also, this gives you access to development snapshots