My 6 favorite Microsoft Office alternatives for Linux – and why

There are plenty of Linux office suites. Some offer more features than others. Most are free, and some offer paid plans. The office suite is a tool unlike any other. It’s an absolute requirement for many, a necessity for some, and a convenience to others. Without an office suite, things would be more challenging than you can imagine. Think about it: writing a book in a text editor (I’ve tried), creating a spreadsheet in a desktop publishing app (don’t bother), or developing a presentation with a graphics editor (sure, why not?). Also: Want to ditch Windows? This Linux distro makes that transition easy For those coming to Linux from Windows, one of the first questions asked is, “Can I run MS Office or Office 365?” Well, sure, if you don’t mind using the web-based version of Office 365. As for locally installed MS Office, don’t bother. Even if you install this version using Wine (which you can), you’ll find that…