[PLUG] Suitable-to-task Debian spreadsheet software

Richard Owlett rowlett at access.net
Mon Jul 28 15:53:37 UTC 2025


I found a USDA published spreadsheet[1] [in xlsx format] containing 
needed data. I saved it to a local directory with no problems.

I copied it to another directory to prevent accidents.
I opened it - Debian defaulted to LibreOffice Calc.
I tried to save it [unedited] to file2.xlsx. Got dire warning and 
suggestion to save in ODF format.

Does Debian have a spreadsheet program that can competently read/write 
xlsx format?

TIA

[1] 
https://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/media/file/TFP-2021-Disaggregated-Market-Basket.xlsx


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