How to Install ONLYOFFICE on Elementary OS

ONLYOFFICE is a web-based open-source office suite that allows users to create, edit and collaborate on documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing ONLYOFFICE on Elementary OS, the latest version.

Prerequisites

Before you can start the installation process, you need to ensure that you have the following requirements:

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

To install ONLYOFFICE on Elementary OS, you must first ensure that all the required dependencies are installed. Execute the following command in your terminal to install the dependencies:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -y curl wget gnupg2 ca-certificates lsb-release

Step 2: Add ONLYOFFICE Repository

After installing all the required dependencies, you need to add the ONLYOFFICE repository to your system. Execute the following command in your terminal to add the repository:

sudo echo "deb http://download.onlyoffice.com/repo/debian squeeze main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/onlyoffice.list

The above command will add the ONLYOFFICE repository to your system.

Step 3: Add GPG Key

Now that you have added the ONLYOFFICE repository to your system, you need to add the repository's GPG key. Execute the following command in your terminal to add the key:

sudo wget http://download.onlyoffice.com/repo/onlyoffice.key
sudo apt-key add onlyoffice.key

Step 4: Update the Repository

After adding the ONLYOFFICE repository and GPG key, you need to update your system's repository by running the following command in your terminal:

sudo apt-get update

Step 5: Install ONLYOFFICE

After updating the repository, you are now ready to install ONLYOFFICE. Execute the following command in your terminal to install ONLYOFFICE:

sudo apt-get install onlyoffice-server

Step 6: Configure ONLYOFFICE

After successfully installing ONLYOFFICE, you need to configure it by running the following command in your terminal:

sudo dpkg-reconfigure onlyoffice-server

Follow the prompts to configure ONLYOFFICE.

Step 7: Start ONLYOFFICE

After configuration, you can now start ONLYOFFICE by running the following command in your terminal:

sudo /etc/init.d/onlyoffice start

If you want ONLYOFFICE to start automatically at system startup, run the following command:

sudo update-rc.d onlyoffice defaults

Conclusion

That concludes the tutorial on how to install ONLYOFFICE on Elementary OS. You can now start using this open-source office suite to create, edit, and collaborate on your documents. Enjoy!

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