How to Install Collabora Online Development Edition on Linux Mint

Collabora Online Development Edition is a powerful online office suite that can be used with Nextcloud or ownCloud. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Collabora Online Development Edition on Linux Mint.

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

• Linux Mint Latest installed on your system
• An internet connection
• Root access or sudo privileges

Step 1: Add the Collabora Online Development Edition Repository

1. Open the terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T.

2. Add the Collabora Online Development Edition repository to your system with the following command:

   sudo add-apt-repository ppa:libreoffice/libreoffice-7-0
   

3. Press Enter to confirm adding the repository.

Step 2: Install Collabora Online Development Edition

1. Update the package list with the following command:

   sudo apt update
   

2. Install Collabora Online Development Edition with the following command:

   sudo apt install loolwsd code-brand
   

3. Press Y and then Enter to confirm the installation.

Step 3: Configure Collabora Online Development Edition

1. Open the configuration file with the following command:

   sudo nano /etc/loolwsd/loolwsd.conf
   

2. Uncomment the FileServerRootPath and Storage.BaseURI lines by deleting the # symbol at the start of each line.

3. Replace the Storage.BaseURI URL with your server's domain name or IP address. For example, if your server's IP address is 192.168.1.100, change the line to:

   Storage.BaseURI = "http://192.168.1.100:9980/"
   

4. Uncomment the AdminConsole section by removing the # symbol at the start of the line.

5. Change the AllowRemoteAdmin value to true, so it looks like this:

   AllowRemoteAdmin = true
   

6. Save and close the file by pressing Ctrl+X, then Y, and then Enter.

Step 4: Start Collabora Online Development Edition

1. Start Collabora Online Development Edition with the following command:

   sudo systemctl start loolwsd
   

2. Check the status of Collabora Online Development Edition with the following command:

   sudo systemctl status loolwsd
   

   The status should show that the service is active and running.

Step 5: Access Collabora Online Development Edition

1. Open your web browser and go to http://<your-server's-domain-name-or-IP-address>:9980/.

2. You should see the Collabora Online Development Edition welcome page.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Collabora Online Development Edition on Linux Mint. You can now use it with Nextcloud or ownCloud.

If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!

Alternatively, for the best virtual desktop, try Shells!