title: open an excel file on linux (ubuntu) machine using python
body: <p>I have a very specific task but unable to figure out how? If anyone who has done it before can share their thought that would be amazing.</p>
  
  <p>I want to open an excel file using python on a Linux machine because I want to manipulate and analyze data in the excel file. I know that <code>xlWings</code> and few other packages can help me do that however what I am interested to know if I can do that same on a Linux machine using <code>python</code> e.g. EC2 instance of AWS.</p>
  
  <p>I am not looking to open the excel file. If I am able to read and write on the sheets using a data frame that also works for me. Essentially that means I can work on an instance of Excel (or wings) object.</p>