LibreOffice 24.8.2 is available for download
An office suite optimised for the privacy-conscious office suite user who wants full control over the information they share
Berlin, 27 September 2024 – LibreOffice 24.8.2, the second minor release of the LibreOffice 24.8 family of the free, volunteer-supported office suite for Windows (Intel, AMD and ARM), MacOS (Apple and Intel) and Linux, is available at https://www.libreoffice.org/download.
The release includes over 80 bug and regression fixes over LibreOffice 24.8.1 [1] to improve the stability and robustness of the software, as well as interoperability with legacy and proprietary document formats.
LibreOffice is the only office suite that respects the privacy of the user – ensuring that the user is able to decide if and with whom to share the content they create. As such, LibreOffice is the best option for the privacy-conscious office suite user, and offers a feature set comparable to the leading product on the market.
In addition, LibreOffice offers a range of interface options to suit different user habits, from traditional to modern, and makes the most of different screen sizes by optimising the space available on the desktop to put the maximum number of features just a click or two away.
The biggest advantage over competing products is the LibreOffice Technology Engine, the single software platform on which desktop, mobile and cloud versions of LibreOffice – including those from ecosystem companies – are based.
This allows LibreOffice to produce identical and fully interoperable documents based on the two ISO standards: the Open Document Format (ODT, ODS, ODP) and the proprietary Microsoft OOXML (DOCX, XLSX, PPTX). The latter hides a great deal of artificial complexity, which can cause problems for users who are confident that they are using a true open standard.
End users looking for support can download the LibreOffice 24.8 Getting Started Guide from the following link: https://books.libreoffice.org/. In addition, they will be able to get first-level technical support from volunteers on the user mailing lists and the Ask LibreOffice website: https://ask.libreoffice.org.
LibreOffice for Enterprise
For enterprise-class deployments, TDF strongly recommends the LibreOffice Enterprise family of applications from ecosystem partners with dedicated value-added features and SLAs: https://www.libreoffice.org/download/libreoffice-in-business/.
Every line of code developed by ecosystem companies for enterprise customers is shared with the community on the master code repository and improves the LibreOffice Technology platform. Products based on LibreOffice Technology are available for all major desktop operating systems (Windows, macOS, Linux and ChromeOS), mobile platforms (Android and iOS) and the cloud.
The Document Foundation’s migration protocol helps companies move from proprietary office suites to LibreOffice, by installing the LTS (long-term support) enterprise-optimised version of LibreOffice, plus consulting and training provided by certified professionals: https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/professional-support/.
In fact, LibreOffice’s mature code base, rich feature set, strong support for open standards, excellent compatibility and LTS options make it the ideal solution for organisations looking to regain control of their data and break free from vendor lock-in.
LibreOffice 24.8.2 availability
LibreOffice 24.8.2 is available from https://www.libreoffice.org/download/. Minimum requirements for proprietary operating systems are Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 (no longer supported by Microsoft) and Apple MacOS 10.15. Products based on LibreOffice technology for Android and iOS are listed at https://www.libreoffice.org/download/android-and-ios/.
LibreOffice users, free software advocates and community members can support The Document Foundation by making a donation at https://www.libreoffice.org/donate.
[1] Fixes in RC1: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Releases/24.8.2/RC1.