How to Install WebODF on Manjaro

WebODF is an open-source JavaScript library that allows you to display and edit ODF documents (OpenDocument Format) within your web browser. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install WebODF on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

Before installing WebODF, you need to ensure that your Manjaro system is up to date. Open the terminal and enter the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu

Steps to Install WebODF

Follow the steps below to install WebODF on your Manjaro system:

1. Open the terminal and enter the following command to install the WebODF package:

   sudo pacman -S webodf
   

2. Once the installation is complete, you can start using WebODF to display and edit ODF documents in your web browser.

   Before you use WebODF, you need to install a web server to serve the ODF documents. You can choose any web server, such as Apache or Nginx.

3. After installing a web server, create a new file with the .odt extension in the web server's document root directory.

4. Open your web browser and enter the URL of the ODF document in the address bar, for example:

   http://localhost/mydocument.odt
   

5. The WebODF viewer will open the ODF document in your web browser. You can now view and edit the document.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we learned how to install WebODF on Manjaro and use it to view and edit ODF documents in a web browser. With WebODF, you can collaborate with others and work on your documents online.

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