# 3.3. From Binary Packages

To install KOffice from precompiled binaries, you should:

1. Ensure your computer has all of the required software installed and in working condition (excluding KOffice of course). You can find the system requirements by following this link: System Requirements.

2. Download the KOffice binary into a temporary directory.

3. If the filename ends in .rpm (Redhat Package Management file), KOffice can be installed with the following command:

        $ rpm -U filename

   If the filename ends in .deb (Debian Package file), KOffice can be installed with the following command:

        $ dpkg -i filename

   If the filename ends in .tar.gz or .tgz (a tarball file), KOffice can be installed with the following command:

        $ cd /
        $ tar -xzvf filename

4. That's all. KOffice should now be installed on your system.

| If you have a graphical front-end for package management, such as KPackage or GnoRPM, installed on your system, you may find that more convenient to use than a command line. Consult the program's documentation to find out how to install with it.