Question 4.2: Installing Office Software You need to open word processor a......
Installing Office Software
You need to open word processor and spreadsheet documents on a Raspberry Pi.
Raspberry Pi is, after all, a Linux computer, so there are several office applications that you can install to use spreadsheets and word processor documents.
Programs for the Raspberry Pi are downloaded from the Internet, so you’ll need an Internet connection.
Before you install any new software, it is a good idea to open a Terminal and run the following command:
| $ sudo apt-get update |
To install the AbiWord word processor, run this command:
| $ sudo apt-get install abiword |
You will be asked to confirm the installation by typing Y; after a minute or so, installation will be complete. If you look on your Start menu, you will see a new section called Office, where you will find AbiWord (Figure 4-3).
AbiWord will open .doc, .docx, and other common word processing document formats.
If you need to use a spreadsheet, Gnumeric is a good choice. Install it using the command:
| $ sudo apt-get install gnumeric |
Discussion
If you find that the office applications run a bit too slowly, try overclocking your Raspberry Pi (Recipe 1.14) to speed things up.
See Also
There are efforts in progress to port other office software, such as Libre Office (a fork of Open Office). Check on the Internet for the latest news on office software ports.
See also Recipe 3.16 for information on using apt-get.
