How to Install ONLYOFFICE on Fedora Linux

When a document, spreadsheet, or presentation has to round-trip cleanly with Microsoft Office users, ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors is one of the easier fits on Fedora. Fedora’s default repositories do not ship it, so you install ONLYOFFICE on Fedora through third-party packaging rather than a standard dnf install, which still leaves you with a full local suite for offline editing.

For most people, the easiest path is the Flathub build with normal Flatpak updates. If you prefer a direct upstream package outside Flatpak, the comparison and commands below cover that route too.

Install ONLYOFFICE on Fedora

Both supported methods work on Fedora, but they behave differently once updates and cleanup matter. Compare them first, then jump into the package format that fits your system.

Method	Channel	Version	Updates	Best For
Flatpak	Flathub	Latest stable	flatpak update	Most Fedora Workstation users who want the simpler maintenance path
Official RPM	ONLYOFFICE download page	Latest stable	Manual download and reinstall	Readers who want the upstream RPM outside Flatpak

The Flatpak is the easier default because it updates through Flathub and matches Fedora Workstation’s existing Flatpak workflow. Use the RPM when you want the upstream package directly and do not mind handling upgrades yourself.

Update Fedora Before Installing ONLYOFFICE

Refresh Fedora first so DNF pulls current dependency metadata before you add ONLYOFFICE. If package downloads feel slow on your system, you can also increase DNF speed on Fedora.

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

This guide uses sudo for commands that need root privileges. If your account does not have sudo access yet, follow the guide to add a user to sudoers on Fedora.

Install ONLYOFFICE from the Official RPM

Use the upstream RPM when you want the direct ONLYOFFICE package and you are comfortable managing updates manually. ONLYOFFICE labels this download for CentOS and RHEL, but the package also installs cleanly on Fedora.

curl -L -o onlyoffice-desktopeditors.x86_64.rpm https://download.onlyoffice.com/install/desktop/editors/linux/onlyoffice-desktopeditors.x86_64.rpm

The -L flag follows redirects, and -o saves the file with a predictable name for the install step that follows.

sudo dnf install ./onlyoffice-desktopeditors.x86_64.rpm

DNF treats the download as a local RPM and resolves the Fedora-side dependencies around it. This method does not add a Fedora repository, which is why updates stay manual.

Verify the ONLYOFFICE RPM Install

Confirm that Fedora registered the package correctly:

rpm -q onlyoffice-desktopeditors

onlyoffice-desktopeditors-9.3.1-8.el7.x86_64

The el7 release tag comes from ONLYOFFICE’s upstream build naming. Even with that tag, the package installs and launches normally on Fedora.

Install ONLYOFFICE from Flathub

Use the Flatpak when you want the simpler update path on Fedora. Flathub publishes ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors under the app ID org.onlyoffice.desktopeditors.

Fedora Workstation already includes Flatpak. On Server or minimal images, install it first if the flatpak command is missing:

sudo dnf install flatpak

Then make sure the system Flathub remote exists. The --if-not-exists flag keeps the command safe on systems where Flathub is already configured.

sudo flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://dl.flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo

sudo flatpak install flathub org.onlyoffice.desktopeditors -y

The -y flag accepts Flatpak’s confirmation prompt automatically, which keeps the install copy-and-paste friendly.

Verify the ONLYOFFICE Flatpak Install

Check the app ID, branch, version, and installation scope:

flatpak info org.onlyoffice.desktopeditors

ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors - Office productivity suite

          ID: org.onlyoffice.desktopeditors
         Ref: app/org.onlyoffice.desktopeditors/x86_64/stable
        Arch: x86_64
      Branch: stable
     Version: 9.3.1
      Origin: flathub
Installation: system

The Flathub package already reports host file access, so there is no need for an extra flatpak override command just to open local files.

Launch ONLYOFFICE on Fedora

After installation, you can start ONLYOFFICE from a command or from GNOME’s Activities search. The package and terminal command use onlyoffice-desktopeditors, while the desktop launcher appears as ONLYOFFICE.

Open ONLYOFFICE from the Terminal

Use the command that matches the package format you installed.

onlyoffice-desktopeditors

For the Flatpak build:

flatpak run org.onlyoffice.desktopeditors

Open ONLYOFFICE from Activities

The desktop entry appears as ONLYOFFICE in GNOME search.

1. Open Activities.
2. Search for ONLYOFFICE.
3. Open the ONLYOFFICE launcher to reach the start center.

Troubleshoot ONLYOFFICE on Fedora

These are the Fedora-side issues most likely to interrupt the install, along with the fixes that resolve them.

Fix ONLYOFFICE Flatpak Permission Errors

If you try to install the Flathub package against a system remote without sudo, Flatpak can fail with the following error:

Warning: Flatpak system operation Deploy not allowed for user
error: Failed to install org.freedesktop.Platform: Flatpak system operation Deploy not allowed for user

That message means Fedora is treating Flathub as a system remote, so the install needs elevated privileges.

sudo flatpak install flathub org.onlyoffice.desktopeditors -y

Then confirm the application is installed:

flatpak info org.onlyoffice.desktopeditors

ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors - Office productivity suite

          ID: org.onlyoffice.desktopeditors
     Version: 9.3.1
Installation: system

Fix a Disabled Flathub Remote for ONLYOFFICE

If Flathub exists but Fedora has it disabled, Flatpak returns this error:

error: Unable to load summary from remote flathub: Can't fetch summary from disabled remote 'flathub'

Re-enable the system remote, then verify that flathub shows up as an active system entry.

sudo flatpak remote-modify --enable flathub

flatpak remotes --columns=name,options

fedora  system,oci
flathub system

Update or Remove ONLYOFFICE on Fedora

The maintenance path depends on which package format you chose. Flatpak updates through Flathub, while the RPM stays a direct download that you reinstall when a newer build appears.

Update the ONLYOFFICE Flatpak

System-scope Flatpak installs update through Flathub:

sudo flatpak update org.onlyoffice.desktopeditors -y

Update the ONLYOFFICE RPM

The upstream RPM does not add a Fedora repository, so the update path is simply a newer download followed by another local DNF install.

curl -L -o onlyoffice-desktopeditors.x86_64.rpm https://download.onlyoffice.com/install/desktop/editors/linux/onlyoffice-desktopeditors.x86_64.rpm

sudo dnf install ./onlyoffice-desktopeditors.x86_64.rpm

Remove the ONLYOFFICE RPM

Remove the upstream package with DNF:

sudo dnf remove onlyoffice-desktopeditors

Then verify the package is gone:

rpm -q onlyoffice-desktopeditors

package onlyoffice-desktopeditors is not installed

After the first RPM launch, ONLYOFFICE creates ~/.config/onlyoffice and ~/.local/share/onlyoffice. Delete those paths only if you want a full reset of recent files and local preferences.

rm -rf ~/.config/onlyoffice ~/.local/share/onlyoffice

Remove the ONLYOFFICE Flatpak

Remove the system install first:

sudo flatpak remove org.onlyoffice.desktopeditors -y

On Fedora, that system removal can remove the app itself but still leave the per-user data directory behind. If you want a full cleanup, remove the remaining data manually.

rm -rf ~/.var/app/org.onlyoffice.desktopeditors

Verify that the Flatpak application is no longer installed:

flatpak info org.onlyoffice.desktopeditors

error: org.onlyoffice.desktopeditors/*unspecified*/*unspecified* not installed

If you no longer need the runtimes ONLYOFFICE pulled in, remove unused Flatpak dependencies too:

sudo flatpak uninstall --unused -y

ONLYOFFICE on Fedora FAQ

Conclusion

ONLYOFFICE is ready on Fedora, whether you chose the easier Flathub route or the direct upstream RPM. If repository-native packaging matters more than OOXML compatibility, the next comparison point is to install LibreOffice on Fedora and decide which workflow fits your desktop better.