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Insights from the InstallFest 2026 Conference in Prague

Petr Valach from the Czech LibreOffice community writes: On the last weekend of March 2026, the regular InstallFest 2026 conference took place. Here is a summary of the news and insights we gained at the event. New venue What every visitor noticed immediately upon entering was the change in the location of the conference spaces. Instead of Building E in the courtyard of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering complex, visitors headed up the stairs directly inside Building A from the reception. The conference thus gained larger premises (three floors were allocated), which visitors likely appreciated, as there was no crowding anywhere. As I mentioned in my report from the previous year, I personally prefer historic spaces over modern architecture like that of LinuxDays. Its design is also very interesting, with a certain intended rawness and practicality, but historic buildings hide their own charm and the mystery of bygone times. However, the placement of most booths was problematic. They were (as last year) located in a single room. If visitors didn’t know about them, they wouldn’t go there on their own – they had to deliberately search and find them (although there were signs everywhere and the magnetic navigation system deserves

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LibreOffice Named a 2026 “Best Value” Leader by Capterra

We are incredibly proud to share that LibreOffice has been officially recognized as a leader in value for 2026 by Capterra. As the digital landscape becomes increasingly defined by subscription models and rising costs, this recognition reinforces our mission to provide a powerful, professional-grade office suite that remains accessible to everyone, everywhere. LibreOffice is a free and open-source office productivity suite that serves as the premier alternative to proprietary software like Microsoft Office. Developed by a global community and backed by the non-profit The Document Foundation, our platform includes a full range of applications: Writer (word processing), Calc (spreadsheets), Impress (presentations), Draw (vector graphics), Base (databases), and Math (formula editing). By prioritizing open standards and native support for the OpenDocument Format (ODF), LibreOffice ensures that users have total control over their data without being locked into expensive vendor ecosystems. The “Best Value” recognition from Capterra is a direct reflection of our commitment to high-performance technology without the financial barrier. We are honored to be highlighted in the following category: “Best Value” by Capterra in Document Management Software What Users Are Saying About us: “Changes and comments are easily readable during peer review, and saving in standard file types keeps co-authors

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Month of LibreOffice, November 2025 – Half-way point!

We’re just over half-way through the Month of LibreOffice, November 2025. And already, 219 contributors have won cool LibreOffice sticker packs! Details on how to claim them will be provided at the end of the month, but if you don’t see your name (or username) on that page, it’s not too late to join… How to take part There are many ways you can help out – and you don’t need to be a developer. For instance, you can be a: Handy Helper, answering questions from users on Ask LibreOffice. We’re keeping an eye on that site so if you give someone useful advice, you can claim your shiny stickers. First Responder, helping to confirm new bug reports: Go to our Bugzilla page and look for new bugs. If you can recreate one, add a comment like “CONFIRMED on Windows 11 and LibreOffice 25.8.3”. Drum Beater, spreading the word: Tell everyone about LibreOffice on Mastodon, Bluesky or X (Twitter)! Just say why you love it or what you’re using it for, add the #libreoffice hashtag, and at the end of the month you can claim your stickers. Globetrotter, translating the user interface: LibreOffice is available in a wide range of

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Do something awesome! Join the Month of LibreOffice, November 2025

Love LibreOffice? Join the project and help to make it even better – get involved in the Month of LibreOffice, November 2025! Over the next four weeks, hundreds of people around the world will collaborate to improve the software – and you can help them. There are many ways to get involved, as you’ll see in a second. And best of all: everyone who contributes to LibreOffice in November can claim a cool sticker pack, and has the chance to win extra LibreOffice merchandise such as mugs, hoodies, T-shirts, rucksacks and more (we’ll choose 10 participants at random at the end): How to take part There are many ways you can help out – and you don’t need to be a developer. For instance, you can be a… Handy Helper, answering questions from users on Ask LibreOffice. We’re keeping an eye on that site so if you give someone useful advice, you can claim your shiny stickers. We also monitor the users@ mailing list. First Responder, helping to confirm new bug reports: Go to our Bugzilla page and look for new bugs. If you can recreate one, add a comment like “CONFIRMED on Windows 11 and LibreOffice 25.8.2”. Drum Beater,

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LibreOffice Marketing Activities – TDF’s Annual Report 2024

In 2024, The Document Foundation and its global LibreOffice community undertook a variety of marketing initiatives aimed at increasing visibility, fostering community engagement, and driving adoption of LibreOffice (This is part of The Document Foundation’s Annual Report for 2024 – we’ll post the full version here soon.) LibreOffice and Open Source Conference 2024 in Luxembourg A major highlight of TDF’s 2024 marketing activities was the LibreOffice and Open Source Conference, held from October 10 to 12 in Luxembourg. The annual event brought together contributors from around the world, including developers, designers, documentation writers, translators, and marketers. Marketing efforts for the conference included: A targeted social media campaign promoting the event’s location, speakers, and agenda. Outreach to local technology communities and universities in Luxembourg to boost participation. The creation of promotional graphics and materials highlighting the conference themes and goals. Live updates and content shared across LibreOffice’s social channels to engage a remote audience. The conference acted as a vital showcase of LibreOffice’s progress, community strength, and future plans. “Month of LibreOffice” Campaigns Throughout May and November 2024, TDF organized its recurring “Month of LibreOffice” initiative. This campaign aimed to recognize and reward community contributors across various roles, including development, documentation,

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Month of LibreOffice, May 2025 – Half-way point!

So we’re half-way through the Month of LibreOffice, May 2025. And already, 216 contributors have won cool LibreOffice sticker packs! Details on how to claim them will be provided at the end of the month, but if you don’t see your name (or username) on that page, it’s not too late to join… How to take part There are many ways you can help out – and you don’t need to be a developer. For instance, you can be a: Handy Helper, answering questions from users on Ask LibreOffice. We’re keeping an eye on that site so if you give someone useful advice, you can claim your shiny stickers. First Responder, helping to confirm new bug reports: Go to our Bugzilla page and look for new bugs. If you can recreate one, add a comment like “CONFIRMED on Windows 11 and LibreOffice 25.2.3”. Drum Beater, spreading the word: Tell everyone about LibreOffice on Mastodon, Bluesky or X (Twitter)! Just say why you love it or what you’re using it for, add the #libreoffice hashtag, and at the end of the month you can claim your stickers. Globetrotter, translating the user interface: LibreOffice is available in a wide range of languages,

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Press Releases

LibreOffice 26.2.5 is available for download

Berlin, 23 July 2026 – The Document Foundation today announced the release of LibreOffice 26.2.5, the fifth maintenance update to…

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In the previous article, we explored the importance of standards: how the unspoken agreements governing electrical sockets, paper sizes and…