LibreOffice vs OpenOffice The Clear Choice

Feb 08, 2022

While LibreOffice and OpenOffice have a shared past, LibreOffice outstrips OpenOffice in contributors, code commits, and features.

AltSearch An alternative search tool for LibreOffice Writer

Oct 10, 2021

AltSearch offers extended functionality to LibreOffice Write's default find and replace tools, making it the ideal for editing and formatting longer documents.

Hacking Free Software for Creative Writing Free Writing Tools

Oct 12, 2020

Some tools designed for programming can also be very helpful for writing fiction. A few to look at include personal wikis, random word generators, and version control tools.

Advanced Features of LibreOffice Impress Impress at Work

Aug 18, 2020

Do more with LibreOffice Impress! It’s a great tool for creating outlines and flashcards, and it has many features and extensions that make it easy to pull together professional presentations.

Designing Ebooks with Free Software Custom Publishing

Mar 03, 2020

With LibreOffice Writer and Calibre, you can publish your own ebooks with better results than most online conversion tools.

LibreOffice 6.4 Released

Feb 03, 2020

The unofficial office suite for the Linux platform has performance in mind for users.

Official Evernote Client Coming to Linux

Jan 30, 2020

The most widely-used note-taking app is coming to Linux.

Useful and Innovative Free Fonts Open Source Fonts

Nov 25, 2019

If you are looking for a replacement for a proprietary font, open source fonts offer plenty of options.

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