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Xubuntu comes with a variety of software for performing office tasks such as word processing and publishing, spreadsheets, and presentations.
Several office suites are available with Xubuntu. An office suite is a collection of office applications which can be used together to accomplish a variety of tasks.
GNOME Office is installed by default. The applications in this suite are generally lighter and faster than the programs in the OpenOffice.org suite, and have fewer features as a result. But this may be exactly what you want. The suite has excellent compatibility with other major Office suites, such as Microsoft Office.
Openoffice.org is an optional office suite, with an emphasis on simplicity and ease of use.
KOffice is an office suite designed for KDE. It is very comprehensive and offers several novel features, including a high degree of integration between different applications in the suite.
Table 8.1. Comparison of office suite features
Component | OpenOffice.org | GNOME Office | KOffice |
---|---|---|---|
Word Processor | X | X | X |
Spreadsheet | X | X | X |
Presentation Editor | X | X | |
Database | X | X | X |
Drawing/Illustration Editor | X | X | X |
Image Editor | X | X | |
Technical Diagram/Flowchart Editor | X | X | |
Project Planner | X | X | |
Formula Editor | X | X | |
Report Designer | X |
An “X” denotes that the office suite has a particular feature.