If you want to build KOffice from source code, you should:
Ensure your computer has all the required software installed and in working condition (excluding KOffice of course). You can find the system requirements by following this link: System Requirements.
Download the KOffice source file into a temporary folder.
If the filename ends in
.src.rpm(Red Hat® Package Management file), the source code for KOffice can be installed with:$rpm-UfilenameIf the filename ends in
.src.tar.gzor.src.tgz(a tarball file), the source code for KOffice can be installed with:$tar-xzvffilenameThe source code for KOffice should now be installed on your system.