# File created using Spreadsheet Excel can't read on linux

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/file-created-using-spreadsheet-excel-cant-read-on-linux/164947>\
**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [April 7, 2009, 6:08pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/file-created-using-spreadsheet-excel-cant-read-on-linux/164947 "2009-04-07T18:08:07Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 7, 2009, 6:08pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/file-created-using-spreadsheet-excel-cant-read-on-linux/164947/1 "2009-04-07T18:08:07Z")

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Hi All,  
Created xls file using spreadsheet Excel is not read on linux.

I am creating an xls file are as follows

workbook = Spreadsheet::Excel.new(“Filepath”)  
worksheet = workbook.add\_worksheet(“Sheet1”)  
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workbook.close

but when i am trying to download this it not get download.