I have downloaded the deb files but I cannot “right click” and get the option to open in a terminal window. Any suggestions?
Note: If you are running Ubuntu or any of its derivates, it is probably better you install LibreOffice from the Software Center or from the LibreOffice 4.1.x PPA. See this Q&A.
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You must decompress the downloaded file(s). Start with the “Main installer”, and run from a terminal (Ctrl + Alt + T):
tar xvf LibreOffice_Linux_deb.tar.gz
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Change into the unpacked directory, and then to the subdirectory called
DEBS
cd LibreOffice_Linux_install-deb_en-US/DEBS
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Install the
.deb
packagessudo dpkg -i *.deb
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Change into the
desktop_integration
foldercd desktop_integration
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Run the install command again
sudo dpkg -i *.deb
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Repeat the process of decompressing and running
sudo dpkg -i *.deb
for the “Translated user interface” and “LibreOffice built-in help” install files if you want LibreOffice in a language other than (US) English and if you want to install the help files.