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submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by heimchen@discuss.tchncs.de to c/linux@lemmy.ml

I try using Org-mode/Latex with pandoc,, but end up using only Office for docx and PowerPoint.

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[-] kjr@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago

@heimchen I keep easy. Just Libreoffice for everything.

[-] bbbhltz@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago

I'd say 95% Markdown + Pandoc for when I make documents. The other 5% is LibreOffice.

When it comes time to make graphs and charts I really like wasting my time so I always try out something new (or old) to get the job done. Last time I used Pygal.

When it comes to dealing with docs from colleagues, it is all LibreOffice and Zathura.

[-] RandomVanGloboii@feddit.it 2 points 2 years ago

OnlyOffice, I think it has the most polished UI and the LanguageTool plugin is really handy

[-] systeemkabouter@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 years ago

Mostly only need a spreadsheet. I will use anything at my disposal, but mostly Calc (LibreOffice).

Most of my text editing is markdown or actual code, so that is just VSCode or my IDE.

[-] manned_meatball@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

Markdown for myself, Google Docs when I'm collaborating with others, and OnlyOffice after puking a little in my mouth for having received a docx or pptx by email.

[-] tuto193@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

Latex on VSCode for personal things or otherwise Overleaf for collab. Otherwise default to google docs/Librr Office

[-] lalay721@feddit.it 1 points 2 years ago

LibreOffice, as I've been using it from soon after it was forked from OpenOffice and I'm used to it, and I don't think it's worth it to learn how to use another office suite when the one I use works fine for everything I need to do. I had tried OnlyOffice on another computer and I was positively impressed, but not quite enough to feel I should switch; in the end I only even use a small subset of the features LO has.

[-] Snowcap7567@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago

If I am forced to use word documents, then Onlyoffice.

Otherwise Latex for text and presentation (beamer).
For tables I use the terminal program sc-im, which also works with excel files.

[-] samn@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

I typically use libreoffice, but if I ever have the time to learn latex I’ll switch, I’ve heard nothing but good things aside from the learning curve

[-] Snowcap7567@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago

It's very difficult to learn, you just need to adapt to the Latex style of writing and Latex takes care of (almost) all the formatting.

[-] gamencode@lemmy.fmhy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

OnlyOffice is the prettiest and most MS Office like, Libre seems the most widely compatible (RTL isn't really supported on onlyoffice for example)

[-] ojmcelderry@lemmy.one 1 points 2 years ago

It's Google Docs for me. Even when I don't need its live collaboration features.

[-] haakon@lemmy.sdfeu.org 1 points 2 years ago

LibreOffice, since I'm a light user and it's usually available.

[-] fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

OnlyOffice. FOSS, great MS compatibility, more modern than LibreOffice, local apps and runs in web with Nextcloud with great document collaboration options.

[-] tabby@lemmy.tabbynet.com 1 points 2 years ago

Usually OnlyOffice though I keep LibreOffice installed as a backup as sometimes I've had weird compatibility issues with the former (very few and far between but still)

markdown - vimwiki for notes latex, overleaf - for research OnlyOffice - for docx and pptx

I like Libreoffice but it breaks the documents more than OnlyOffice.

and sometimes I have to double check in office365 the presentations before giving them because its always a shared computer with windows installed...

[-] writerlygal@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

I work mostly with texts, but if I need something office-y, I go old school: gnumeric for spreadsheets and abiword for documents

[-] hi65435@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 years ago

LibreOffice, I came for Linux support and PDF export... and stayed for the only Office that I know how to use 😄

[-] KeyLowMike85@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I'm using LibreOffice at the moment.

[-] kerneltux@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

When I'm working on local files: LibreOffice

When I'm collaborating: OnlyOffice

[-] TechnologyClassroom@partizle.com 0 points 2 years ago

Markdown with neovim for gits.

LibreOffice for spreadsheets and presentations.

LaTeX for publications and moderncv template for resume.

Etherpad for collaboration.

[-] LoreleiSankTheShip@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

I've had a hell of a bad time using Libre for presentations. Has it gotten better lately?

[-] Daeraxa@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago

I was using LibreOffice on everything but for some unknown reason it just flat out stopped working on my machine so I installed OnlyOffice and honestly I much prefer it.

[-] shreddy_scientist@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

What makes you prefer OnlyOffice over LibreOffice? I like how OnlyOffice seems to decrease possible format errors, so I tend to open docs in it after putting them together in Libre.

[-] Milk@latte.isnot.coffee 0 points 2 years ago

I’m getting into Linux which ones would guys recommend?

[-] Knoll0114@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago

LibreOffice and OpenOffice are the two most popular I believe. One will usually come preinstalled on your distro (for me in Fedora it's LibreOffice.)

[-] Revanee@lemmy.one 2 points 2 years ago

Most people don't know this, but OpenOffice is pretty much dead. It hasn't been getting any real updates for quite a while. LibreOffice is pretty active and is the one you'd want to go with.

Source: check their repositories and also https://www.linux-magazine.com/Online/Features/LibreOffice-vs-OpenOffice

[-] rmstyle@feddit.de 1 points 2 years ago

While I agree with LibreOffice as an option, no one should recommend OpenOffice anymore. Its just not well maintained.

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