This tutorial explains why converting legacy .doc files to .docx is necessary, shows how to install LibreOffice and python-docx, provides a Python script to perform the conversion via LibreOffice's command‑line interface, and demonstrates reading and modifying tables in the resulting .docx files.
Denmark’s Digital Agency is abandoning Microsoft services in favor of Linux and LibreOffice, rolling out the transition in two phases by late 2025 to strengthen digital sovereignty and reduce reliance on foreign tech vendors, reflecting a broader European push for open‑source public infrastructure.
After a successful pilot, the northern German state of Schleswig‑Holstein announced plans to replace 30,000 PCs running Microsoft Windows and Office with Linux and LibreOffice, emphasizing digital sovereignty, reduced reliance on proprietary cloud services, and the potential to boost local open‑source development and employment.
Red Hat announced that it will stop maintaining the LibreOffice RPMS packages for future RHEL releases, labeling them as orphaned and encouraging users to adopt the Flatpak version while refocusing engineering effort on Wayland, HDR and related display improvements.
This article explains how Linux, combined with open‑source tools like LibreOffice, Abiword, Gnumeric, and Pandoc, can dramatically boost developers' efficiency by streamlining document handling, enabling powerful command‑line workflows, and offering lightweight alternatives to traditional office suites.
