Use the package manager too locate available packages:
yum search libreoffice
Check package details from the repository:
yum info libreoffice
The installed package version is 5.3.6.1, which is outdated compared to the current 6.2 release. You can find historical vertions at:
https://downloadarchive.documentfoundation.org/libreoffice/old/
Download the latest release from:
https://www.libreoffice.org/download/download/
Extract the archive using:
tar -xvf LibreOffice_6.2.0_Linux_x86-64_rpm.tar.gz
Proceed with installation via RPM packages:
su -c 'yum install *.rpm'
Alternatively, use local installation:
yum localinstall RPMS/*.rpm
Ensure all RPM files within the RPMS directory are installed.
An alternative is the AppImage distribution, which can be executed directly after setting execution permissions:
https://www.libreoffice.org/download/apipmage/
Three variants are offered:
- Base: English (US) only
- Standard: Includes multiple languages such as English (US and UK), Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil and Portugal), Russian, and Spanish
- Full: All supported languages
While the AppImage runs immediately upon download, it does not integrate well with file associations. Opening documents through double-clicking fails, and the AppImage option does not appear in file type handlers.
For easier updates and maintenance, consider installing via Flatpak or Snap:
- Flatpak installation:
flatpak install flathub org.libreoffice.LibreOffice
- Snap installation:
sudo snap install libreoffice
To remove an existing Flatpak installation:
flatpak uninstall org.libreoffice.LibreOffice//fresh