{
  "id": 6443876,
  "title": "LibreOffice Base survey results",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/libreoffice-base-survey-results",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-09T17:07:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "LWN",
    "slug": "lwn",
    "url": "https://lwn.net/Articles/1093388/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Heiko Tietze has announced the results of a survey on LibreOffice's database application, Base. The survey garnered 455 responses, with over 330 participants using Base on Linux. The survey's users had diverse needs, from managing personal media records to handling enterprise resource planning (ERP) and financial tasks.\n\nThe majority of participants suggested improving Base's user interface, aiming for a less cluttered and more visually appealing design. They also called for simplifying or enhancing the workflow and user experience based on individual expertise and the specific scenario. Many users expected a more advanced search function.\n\nAround the same number of respondents requested bug fixes, stability enhancements, and better performance. Equally, numerous replies indicated the need to eliminate Java dependencies from the application.",
  "summary": "Heiko Tietze has published a blog post summarizing the results of a recent survey about the use of LibreOffice's database application, Base. 455 people participated in the survey, including more than 330 who use Base on Linux, with use cases ranging from maintaining records of personal media such as CDs or DVDs to use enterprise-resource planning (ERP) and finance. Of course, users had many ideas…",
  "key_points": [
    "455 respondents participated in the LibreOffice Base survey",
    "330 participants used Base on Linux platform"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}