Hi Tim,
Issue the command:
"chmod 777 starofficefilename.bin"
without the quotes and then single/double(?) click the file and it will
install.
HTH
Al
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Tim wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> Just spent FOREVER downloading Star Office 5.2 from the Sun site ("only" 100
> MB ... dunno why it took all day. My ISP will blame net-congestion, Sun
> would blame my ISP ... in any case the file's here).
>
> Ummm...
>
> It's a file ending in .bin I can guess "binary" BUT double-clicking (or
> just clicking) gets me nowhere(!). Nothing is associated w/ ".bin" files.
>
> I'm going to go after it from a few angles; but would appreciate any help.
> Have never successfully installed Star Office, or anything else in Linux,
> for that matter. Sort of frustrating for a guy who's installed/run software
> in about 4 other operating systems....
>
> I'm running Mandrake 7.0, in KDE. Seems REALLY nice. Just have to get my
> "sea legs" with it.
>
> TIA for any help!
>
> --tim
