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Using Wine on Ubuntu to install Microsoft Word

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I need to convert documents in docx format to txt format in Ubuntu. I am considering doing this by setting up a Wine environment and then installing Microsoft Word in that environment and having it open files as they are passed to it, saving them as txt and returning the txt file to the calling program. The whole process has to run automatically and reliably. I do not want to use LibreOffice, Pandocs etc as the results of the conversion are not accurate enough for my application. Please only apply if you have previous experience with Wine and installing and configuring Word under it.
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Hi! My name is Konstantin. I'm an experienced high- and low-level Windows and all-Linux developer. I have a broad range of both software development and system administration/configuration skills. I know how to deal with Wine and how to make Windows programs work under Wine in Ubuntu operating system. I'm using Wine on daily basis while doing cross-platform development for Windows software testing. I also have a lot of experience with Microsoft Office and add-in development for it. Can you please provide more details about this task to better estimate time frame and complexity? Namely, why you did not satisfied with OpenOffice capabilities of Office files handling? I know it's buggy, but it works OK for normal files and it you are not happy with it - it means you have a really complex Word documents. If you can provide a sample Word file I can try both Word in Wine and different conversion methods do not require original Word to be executed. With best regards, Konstantin
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Hello! I can help you to set up a Wine on your Ubuntu server and convert docx format to txt format. As for me I'm a professional system admin. For the last 10 years I was working as a senior system admin at hosting services provider where managed, configured and secured more than 300 various Linux/Windows servers. I also have a great experience working with Wine. I know how to help you. Please, contact me for further discussion.
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Hi I have great experience in Wine. I am a Sr. Linux/Unix Admin as well as Storage/Database and System Admin having hands-on proven experience over the past 11 years on different linux flavours and Windows. I have great experience in installing, configuring, maintaining and troubleshooting anything on RedHat, Centos, Debian, Ubuntu, Raspberry Pi etc. Please message me if you would like to hire me for this job. Thanks & Regards Kamaldeep Singh Kahlon Sr. Linux/Unix/Database/Storage/Server/System Admin
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I have been in this field for more than 7 years. I have experience in C#, PHP, Perl, WordPress, Html, Postgres, Python, Ubuntu, Crontab, Web Services, Xero, Rest API, Zend, AWS API Gateway, Lambda, AWS Server, MWS API, Yii, Mysql. Relevant Skills and Experience so I am the right candidate for your project because I have experience in C#,Perl,php,node.js, Ubuntu, Crontab, Cryptocurrency, Python, Wordpress, eBay, AWS API Gateway, Lambda, AWS Server, MWS API, Instagram, Mysql, Sqllite, Mongo Db, Xero API.
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HI, Just curious. Wouldn't it be much easier to use a Windows machine and a Word or word like software, to get this task completed???
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Hello, I can do that for you, I work fast, it will be exactly as you want and I provide free post-project support, PM me for details and see my portfolio if needed.
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Hi Sir I am freelancer that is able to work Monday to sunday. (8 or More hours in day as per your desire). I have more than 6 years experience in IT: (Cisco/ Mikrotik/ apatche/ Microsoft:2003.2008.2012.2016 ...) ( linux: Centos/ ubuntu...). (Ms office. Pdf... ) I am available All week and efficient, count on me to do the job well as it should . I have a high speed internet connection, I own computer hp i5. I will be happy to communicate with you and work with you. I am speak english and francais. cordially
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Hi, I'm expert on that field, i have used wine before, please contact me to discuss more .
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Administrator of linux and windows, knowledge in wine and word, app administrator, network administrator
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I can help You with installing wine and word in Ubuntu, as i understand You have rest of it figured out already?
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