<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[BootDrive, LLC.]]></title><description><![CDATA[At BootDrive, we believe no device is obsolete.  We can breathe new life into aging devices by installing an operating system that reflects this.]]></description><link>https://www.bootdrive.co/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:50:16 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.bootdrive.co/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[LibreOffice Calc:  Calculating sums, averages, and creating financial records]]></title><description><![CDATA[August 28, 2026 Welcome back to our tutorials on LibreOffice Calc.  In the last LibreOffice Calc tutorial, we got a basic grasp of some on the program, how to access it, and how to use it effectively.  Today, we'll be showing how to perform some basic calculations and introduce you to a special currency button to assist you in creating financial spreadsheets.  I've created a simple spreadsheet pictured below to start. Here you can see we have 6 products listed on the left-hand side of the...]]></description><link>https://www.bootdrive.co/post/libreoffice-calc-calculating-totals-and-averages-on-a-table</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9197a94f7694ed1ed78be5</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:07:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0b5382_617e5fe5c4cb4de09db66f493068ffce~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_790,h_386,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Daniel Starer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Installing Ubuntu Yourself]]></title><description><![CDATA[August 27, 2026 Welcome back to the BootDrive tutorials.  Today, we'll be checking out how to install the Ubuntu operating system yourself.  If you purchased or are thinking of purchasing one of our pre-loaded flash drives from us and want to give installing Ubuntu yourself a try, check this tutorial out.  We'll go over how to access and change the boot order in your device's BIOS menu and how to install the operating system.  Of course, if any of this gets a bit overwhelming, you can also...]]></description><link>https://www.bootdrive.co/post/installing-ubuntu-yourself</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a904a63bb9b5df795163d60</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:05:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0b5382_6a4b02f605ae4e638d9d5449b784f008~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Daniel Starer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[LibreOffice Calc: The Basics]]></title><description><![CDATA[August 24, 2026 Welcome to the beginning of the LibreOffice Calc series where we will be taking a look at LibreOffice Calc, the free to use, open-source equivalent of spreadsheet programs like Excel.  As this is part of the LibreOffice suite, make sure you have installed LibreOffice on the App Center before continuing.  You can learn how to do that in our post here.  In this post, I will be going over the basics of the app. Where do I find Libre Office Calc? After LibreOffice has been...]]></description><link>https://www.bootdrive.co/post/libreoffice-calc-basics</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8c7cadfe6fd82d1509efad</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:24:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0b5382_fec7fe917fea40e282cae0432b7b07ee~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_210,h_101,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Daniel Starer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[LibreOffice Writer: Saving, Printing, and Exporting (to PDF) a Document]]></title><description><![CDATA[August 1, 2026 Welcome back to our tutorials on LibreOffice Writer.  In the previous tutorial, we provided an overview of how to navigate around LibreOffice Writer and how to locate various program functions on the toolbars.  If you are migrating to Ubuntu from Windows, hopefully you are seeing how familiar operating LibreOffice Writer feels to Word.  This time, we'll be showing you how to save a document, print a document, and export a document to a PDF format.  We'll be doing all of this in...]]></description><link>https://www.bootdrive.co/post/libreoffice-writer-saving-printing-and-exporting-to-pdf-a-document</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6e58aa8b6ba5bd80f73652</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 21:55:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0b5382_afe459aca6a8466a88673662e1c5691f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_317,h_676,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Daniel Starer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[LibreOffice Writer:  The Page View and  Toolbars]]></title><description><![CDATA[August 1, 2026 Now that the LibreOffice suite is installed, it's time to take a look at basic functions of LibreOffice Writer.  Start by opening LibreOffice Writer if you haven't already.  What you'll see when you first open the app is the view of the page. The page view of a new, blank document in LibreOffice Writer. If you're transitioning from Windows to an operating system like Ubuntu, you'll notice it looks almost identical to Word.  This is an intentional design choice by Canonical in...]]></description><link>https://www.bootdrive.co/post/libreoffice-writer-the-page-view-and-toolbars</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6e4a28879f0041e50584c9</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 20:31:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0b5382_83e8c858fca94486b3ed96d60d28d24b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Daniel Starer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Introduction to LibreOffice Writer]]></title><description><![CDATA[August 1, 2026 Today, I will be providing a brief overview of LibreOffice Writer.  LibreOffice Writer is a free and open-source word processing application available to download on the Software Center app.  It has much of the same functionality as Word and this series of posts aims to make understanding and using LibreOffice Writer simple. How do you install LibreOffice Writer? LibreOffice Writer is installed as part of the LibreOffice suite of programs on the Software Center app.  On a fresh...]]></description><link>https://www.bootdrive.co/post/introduction-to-libreoffice-writer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6e3010879f0041e5053e1b</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:21:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0b5382_be0f84122d014a13a2e8254daf321603~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_110,h_53,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Daniel Starer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reduce E-Waste by Installing Ubuntu on Windows]]></title><description><![CDATA[June 10, 2026 Welcome to BootDrive and allow me to preface this post by thanking you for taking the time to visit our site and explore the services we provide. My name is Daniel and I am the CEO of BootDrive.  I will be using this blog to provide additional tutorials regarding the operating systems we distribute and any updates to the company's day-to-day operations. This post will primarily concern our company mission and why you should care about the services we provide. Our world is...]]></description><link>https://www.bootdrive.co/post/reduce-e-waste-by-installing-ubuntu-on-windows</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a29c9df2a057aa1c77c28f4</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:32:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0b5382_5e45de311a0646f0b2eeecc4a1783e80~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Daniel Starer</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>