Installing Microsoft® Office 2010 on Ubuntu®

Are you interested in installing Microsoft Office 2010 on Ubuntu operating system?

Ubuntu is a complete desktop Linux operating system, which is freely available with both community and professional support. If you have recently purchased an Ubuntu-based PC or would like to try out the benefits of Microsoft Office 2010 on your existing Ubuntu PC, you will find this article handy. Here we have not only compiled information relating to how you can install the productivity suite on your OS, we are also sharing with you a few practical tips that can help you enjoy the tools of the suite more precisely.

As you are aware, the Microsoft Office 2010 suite is available in many versions and you can easily install one from the Microsoft Office 2010 CD or download it from the Microsoft official website. Before installing, make sure that the system requirements of setting up Microsoft Office 2010are appropriately met with. This includes:

1. A 500 MHz processor or higher

2. 256 MB RAM or higher

3. 1.5 GB hard disk space or more

4. 1024×768 or higher resolution monitor for display

Following are the steps to install Microsoft Office 2010 on Ubuntu operating system and some tips that you can follow:

• Uninstall previous Wine
• Installation process
• Tips to remember

• Uninstall previous Wine

First of all, you need to make sure that all previous versions of Wine present in the PC are uninstalled. The previous versions of Wine may display regression issues and will not let Microsoft Office 2010 install or function properly. To do this:

1. Click on System and then on Administration

2. Go to Synaptic Package Manager and type “Wine” in the search field

3. Highlight any existing instances of Wine that are being installed on your system

4. You have to make sure that you mark for ‘Complete Removal’ and then click ‘Apply’

• Installation process

You have to download the latest version of Wine from the official site of Wine. When the popup box will appear, you will need to choose the ‘Open’ option with Gdebi package Installer. Once this package begins to install, you will get a warning dialog box. You have to acknowledge this and continue with the installation process. Now, you can install Microsoft Office 2010. You need to insert the installation disc into the optical drive and then wait for some time for the system to mount it. Follow the installation instructions. Install the useful tool wine tricks in order to use some common workarounds for some of the deficiencies in Wine.

• Tips to remember

When you install Microsoft Office 2010 on Ubuntu, you need to make sure that your system is free from all virus issues. Viruses are unwanted software which can corrupt the system files and programs. So, in order to protect the Microsoft Office 2010 and its installation, you have to run the antivirus software that you may have set up, and then delete all the infections present in your PC. While you install Microsoft Office 2010 from the Internet, make sure that you are using only the genuine website – the Microsoft official website. Follow this tip while installing Wine too; downloading programs from third-party sites may bring in trouble, so watch out.

By following the simple steps mentioned above, you can comfortably install Microsoft Office 2010 on your Ubuntu PC and bring the suite’s advantages to your new OS too. Should you face an issue while installing the Microsoft Office 2010 productivity suite, do not hesitate to call on our toll free number and seek the assistance of iYogi tech experts. We are available 24x7.