14 DAY TRIAL // After informing us about the upcoming MUFFIN user-friendly and flexible user interface concept for LibreOffice 5.3, as well as the launch of a brand-new LibreOffice Extensions & Templates website, The Document Foundation releases LibreOffice 5.2.4.
LibreOffice 5.2.4 is here more than six weeks after the release of the third maintenance update to the current LibreOffice 5.2 stable series. It appears to address a total of 125 bugs and issues that have been reported by users since LibreOffice 5.2.3, across all included components. LibreOffice 5.2.4 is a recommended update for everyone, especially those using LibreOffice 5.1.6.
"Based on the upcoming announcement of LibreOffice 5.3, all users can start to update to LibreOffice 5.2.4 from LibreOffice 5.1.6 or previous versions," reads today's announcement. "TDF suggests deploying LibreOffice in large organizations, public administrations and enterprises with the backing of professional support by certified people."
LibreOffice 5.3 launches on February 1, 2017
While there are two more point releases planned for the LibreOffice 5.2 stable series, namely LibreOffice 5.2.5 and LibreOffice 5.2.6, the development team is concentrating all of their efforts on the upcoming LibreOffice 5.3 branch, which should enter Release Candidate stage in the coming days.
The LibreOffice 5.2.5 and 5.2.6 stabilization updates are planned for the release of LibreOffice 5.3 on February 1, 2017, and it looks like the 5.2 series is reaching end of life on June 4, 2017. Until then, you can download LibreOffice 5.2.4 for GNU/Linux, macOS, and Microsoft Windows operating systems right now from our website.
LibreOffice 5.3 RC1 will also be available for download shortly from the same location as LibreOffice 5.2.4, if you plan on taking the upcoming office suite for a test drive. Just please try to keep in mind that this is a pre-release version and some of the included features are not complete.