Gary....what does "reload Linux" mean exactly? Install of
what, gave an '"install failed" at about 80% complete'? Also,
why is it so important to have Wordperfect in addition to Star
Office (or visa versa)?
Alan
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> I've registered my copy of Word Perfect, and with my video properly
> configured again tried to install Star Office when Word Perfect was already
> in place, and it still corrupts Xwindows to the extent that I have to reload
> Linux to fix it. Summarizing many installs of Linux and WP/SO: 1) generic
> video or fully configured makes no difference, 2) whether Word Perfect has
> had its registration number entered or not makes no difference, 3) hdparm
> either default or c3d1, and desktop configuration makes no difference, 4)
> whether other RPMs have been installed or not makes no difference, and 5) the
> order of WP and SO makes no difference. The last couple of times I've gotten
> "install failed" at about 80% complete, which I had not gotten earlier, and I
> don't know what is responsible for that change. In all cases, everything
> seems fine until a reboot. I can't think of anything that might be
> responsible for this failure to get both WP and SO installed. I've spent a
> couple of weeks going through the various permutations, and the only
> conclusion I can come to is that this just isn't going to work for me, though
> I was encouraged and gladdened by others of you successfully installing them
> both. Thank you all for your assistance and your suggestions. -Gary-
