which LibreOffice version to download?

General_Grant

I need to download LibreOffice and have followed a link from gov.uk website and find two versions (x86-64 and ARM64). Does it matter which I download?

(Forum Search function didn't help me.)

Thanks for advice.

Neil_Jones

ARM64 is typically smartphones and tablets.

General_Grant

Thank you. So I'll download x86-64 for my laptop.

woody200

As the others have commented, you'll likely need the x86-64 version as most computers are x86 based. There are arm based laptops, for example the apple M series chips and there are arm based chromebooks.

If you want some more to read, search wikipedia. (forum won't let me post links)

Stubod

For a PC, it's X86 version….

General_Grant

Thanks to everyone who responded. I've downloaded, installed and am now using the X86 version.

MyRealNameToo

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82195689#Comment_82195689

And ARM based computers, like any mac bought in the last 5 years.

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82195814#Comment_82195814

Better tell that to our Microsoft Surface Laptops which have snapdragon ARM processors

Draqo

And here was me trying not to be a pedant..

The majority of machines will be x86 for home users and running Windows, so will want the x86 version
PC just means Personal Computer, so technically this covers Windows and OSx based machines.
The Surface line covers both x86 and ARM CPU's.

I find its better to try and understand what the end user wants to achieve, rather than getting into the technicalities of what they actually say.