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Linux has plenty of office suites to choose from.
You'll find both open-source and proprietary options.
Most of these are free to install and use.
I've used Linux for so long that I remember when StarOffice and WordPerfect were the best office suite options available for Linux. StarOffice saved my hide several times, especially back in the day when I was working in an office filled with Windows and MS Office users. WordPerfect was the outlier, but man, was it powerful (considering the time).
Since then, a lot of companies have hopped on board the Linux train. Others have opted to keep their heads in the sand. Those who have joined the fun have delivered some seriously powerful tools that can be employed to not only help you be creative and/or productive, but also collaborative.
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As someone who has written over 70 novels using Linux and open-source tools, trust me when I tell you that Linux has what it takes. If, however, you're one of the many naysayers who believe Linux doesn't have the necessary apps required to be functional in today's creative or business worlds, read on, because I have five different office suites that not only work on Linux but can easily replace whatever it is you're currently using.
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