Suggestion: you could install ubuntu using a dual boot. Then you could use the latest version. I have a MacBook running 10.4 and ubuntu 14.04. I am also using LibreOffice 5.0.1 RC1 on ubuntu.
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Suggestion: you could install ubuntu using a dual boot. Then you could use the latest version. I have a MacBook running 10.4 and ubuntu 14.04. I am also using LibreOffice 5.0.1 RC1 on ubuntu.