On 02/02/2008 09:01 AM, Bret Busby wrote: > > On the web page at http://download.openoffice.org/2.3.1/index.html , it > shows that a version 2.2.13 (DEB) is available for Linux. > > I assume that the "DEB" refers to a Debian version. > > However, the download is not for a .deb package, but is for a .tar.gz > file. > > As the installation of software throough a package manager, thus > installing .deb packages on Debian, is much simpler than using .tar.gz > files, my suggestion is that providing Open Office versions as .deb > packages, would make installing and updating/upgrading Open Office, > easier and more accessible.
Umm... if you untar it you will find the packages as .deb files rather than .rmp. Here are some unofficial, but very good, install instructions: http://www.8daysaweek.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=759 --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
