calligrawords

Launch the word processor application

$ calligrawords

$ calligrawords [path/to/document]

$ calligrawords --[help|version]

calligrawords [OPTION]... [FILE]...

-h, --help
    Display help and exit

--version
    Output version information and exit

--author
    Show author/maintainer info

--license
    Display license terms

--start-minimized
    Start application minimized

--stylesheet <style>
    Set Qt stylesheet

<FILE>
    Open specified document file(s)

Calligra Words, launched via calligrawords, is the premier word processor in the Calligra Suite, KDE's free office and graphics suite.

It offers robust features for document creation: advanced text formatting, styles, master pages, templates, tables, images, charts, indexes, bibliographies, table of contents, footnotes, and change tracking.

Supports ODF (default), DOC/DOCX, RTF, HTML, and plain text. Integrates with other Calligra apps for embedding sheets or drawings.

Designed for artists and writers, with precise layout control, SVG support, and non-destructive editing.

Command-line invocation allows opening files directly, scripting batch tasks, or GUI launch with options like minimization.

Ideal for Linux desktops seeking LibreOffice alternative with KDE integration. Requires X11/Wayland display server.

GUI-only; requires Calligra Suite and display server (X11/Wayland). Not suited for headless/server use. Large docs may consume high RAM.

Requires Qt6, KF6, and Calligra libraries. Install via apt install calligra (Debian/Ubuntu) or dnf install calligra (Fedora).

Native: ODT. Imports: DOCX, RTF, EPUB. Exports: PDF, HTML.

Originated from KOffice (1998); Calligra forked in 2010 for modern Qt5/KF5. Words module evolved with ODF 1.3 support by 2020s. Actively maintained in KDE Gear releases.

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