Can OpenOffice.org and LibreOffice.org Co-exist?

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#1

*Can OpenOffice.org and LibreOffice.org co-exist on the same computer?

Or do I need to uninstall OpenOffice.org if I want to install LibreOffice?*

#2

Taang Zomi wrote:

*Can OpenOffice.org and LibreOffice.org co-exist on the same computer?

Or do I need to uninstall OpenOffice.org if I want to install LibreOffice?*

Depends on your OS. For the most part you can install both if you download from the respective site. Using repositories for some Linux distros has been reporting problems.

HTH
Andy

#3

*Dear Andy,

Thank you for your prompt reply.

Sorry that my question was not complete.

I use Win 7, 32-bit, 4GB RAM.*

#4

Taang,

*Can OpenOffice.org and LibreOffice.org co-exist on the same computer?

Or do I need to uninstall OpenOffice.org if I want to install LibreOffice?*

No they can both be installed but the last installed will be the default
for the Open Document Format files. If you using Linux, install LO from
the repository may remove OOo as you install LO. Some distributions have
switched to LO in the next release cycle. I know Ubuntu replaces OOo
when installing from the repository.

#5

With that info, yes they can co-exist as you will download from the respective servers. Download and install each. You will have to decide which you wish to be the default for ODF files.

Andy

Taang Zomi wrote:

#6

*Thank you for your reply.*

*I use Win 7 Home Premium.*

#7

*Thank you for the info. I have just downloaded LibreOffice 3.3.2 for
Windows. It is now 11:29 PM, so I will install it sometime later, perhaps
tomorrow.*

#8

Hi :slight_smile:
If you do have problems then it might be worth un-installing OpenOffice at that
stage and then just re-install LO to make sure it's still all there. OpenOffice
is free so you can always go back to re-installing it if you are unhappy with
LO. Being unhappy with LO seems unlikely particularly with the stable 3.3.2
(rather than the newer development beta 3.4)

Regards from
Tom :slight_smile:

#9

Hi :slight_smile:
It is best to uninstall OpenOffice. OOo sometimes has a quick-launcher thing
always open in the system-tray and that can interfere with LO. There have been
other problems too but often people manage to have both so try it and see :wink: If
you are unlucky both LO and OOo are free so you can try another way until you
are happy. :slight_smile:
Regards from
Tom :slight_smile:

#10

*Thank you very much for your input.*