Install Microsoft Office on a Linux system using Wine

uSERS Linux that need to access Office files, can use various services/applications such as LibreOffice, Google Docs Or even Office Web Apps of the Microsoft, but most likely among them there are enough that would prefer to be able to use Desktop version a Microsoft Office suite, only available for Windows operating systems.

If you also count among those who wish to be able to use suita Microsoft Office on one Sistem of work Linux, one of the simplest ways you can do this is to install the application Wine FROM The software store a Linux version which you use (eg, in Ubuntu You can find and install Wine FROM Ubuntu Software Center).

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Wine It's a Free program that allows users to run and use Applications created for Windows on operating systems Linux. This is enough of optimized To be able to run programs such as suite Microsoft Office.

How do we install Microsoft Office on /Linux using Wine?

  • Look and install Wine FROM the software warehouse of the version of Linux you use
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  • Then enter CD/DVD cu Microsoft Office In the optical unit of your computer
  • Access the contents of CD/DVD MS Office with the help File manager, then click-right on setup.exe and select Open with Wine Windows Program Loader
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  • then Install the office suite In the same way as it is installed on a Windows system
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Succes!

Note: It is recommended to install an older version of MS Office, considering that Office 2010 has certain compatibility problems with Wine and Office 2013 is not supported by the program (Office 2003 is recommended, but Office 2007 is compatible).

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  1. After you have installed it and launched to open Excel example, it is blocked.
    Something still needs to be installed in Wine to run, I set Wine as XP.
    Thank you

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