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Why isn't Apache OpenOffice in my distribution's repository?

The In short answer is: Nobody does the work: those distributions that do not package Apache OpenOffice are lacking volunteers that will do the packaging.

The long answer to this question probably can not  answered to everyone's satisfaction. Depending on your Linux distro, either the administrative body for that distribution determines this, or the volunteers which contribute to your distro's repository make these decisions. So, in some cases, Apache OpenOffice has little input in this decision. But, if you are using a distribution which either allows for more user input, or maintains "community" repositories, you can effect this decision, either by packaging Apache OpenOffice for your Linux community repository, or by actively participating with your Linux community to help make this packaging happen.

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1. For Ubuntu users: use Ubuntu MOTU to create an Apache OpenOffice package.
2. For Fedora users:   Consider creating the propose Apache OpenOffice as a new package for the rpmfusion site. See Fedora's statement on this third party distributordistribution.
3. For openSUSE users : How to contribute to Factory.
4. For debian users: See the Developer's Corner for  information.
5. For Linux Mint: No information on this capability for this distribution at this time.

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