Re: [libreoffice-users] Installing Libreoffice in Ubuntu

2015-10-11 Thread Joe Conner 

Thanks Tom. We try.
Blessings, Joe Conner, Poulsbo, WA USA

On 10/09/2015 06:05 PM, Tom Davies wrote:

Hi :)
ZenWiz!!  Superb answer!! :)))

I found this link about how to start writing scripts;
https://www.linux.com/learn/tutorials/284789-writing-a-simple-bash-script-
There are plenty of others but this one got straight to the point.  Here's
some that are even more long-winded than me!
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Beginners/BashScripting
https://wiki.debian.org/BashScripting
Ok, maybe not as long-winded as me (and more of it that's useful) but still
tooo long.

Joe i agree with your comment.  The only proviso is that there are many
different ways of learning.  Also noobs lose their noobish-edges very
quickly, especially with something like Gnu and even without trying.

I've enjoyed this thread so far! :)  Thanks all :)
Regards to all from
Tom :)



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Re: [libreoffice-users] Installing Libreoffice in Ubuntu

2015-10-09 Thread Tom Davies 
Hi :)
ZenWiz!!  Superb answer!! :)))

I found this link about how to start writing scripts;
https://www.linux.com/learn/tutorials/284789-writing-a-simple-bash-script-
There are plenty of others but this one got straight to the point.  Here's
some that are even more long-winded than me!
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Beginners/BashScripting
https://wiki.debian.org/BashScripting
Ok, maybe not as long-winded as me (and more of it that's useful) but still
tooo long.

Joe i agree with your comment.  The only proviso is that there are many
different ways of learning.  Also noobs lose their noobish-edges very
quickly, especially with something like Gnu and even without trying.

I've enjoyed this thread so far! :)  Thanks all :)
Regards to all from
Tom :)

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Re: [libreoffice-users] Installing Libreoffice in Ubuntu

2015-10-09 Thread Mark Phillips 
On Thu, Oct 8, 2015 at 7:47 PM, John R. Sowden 
wrote:

>
> 1) Use the Software Center in Ubuntu.  Never mind that it is not the
> current version.  Never mind that  the version is not posted in the "more
> Info" description, along with the date of the version.
>

Not sure what you are looking at, but on my Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, the version
of libreoffice is clearly displayed in the Software Center. It is at the
bottom of the page - libreoffice-base 1:4.2.8-0ubuntu2

>
> or
>
> 20 Go to libreoffice.org.  Press the big download button.  Now what?
> Start googling for instructions.
> Expect the instructions to not tell you:
> an explanation of each command.
> where the program will end up on your system.
> whether it will automatically get rid of the remnant files and even
> the original downloaded files.
> how to deal with the help, and why.
>

Hmmm.and of course, Microsoft Office or any other Microsoft alternative
software will tell you all these things when you install it? I think not.

>
> or
>
> 3) Google like I did last night and find that there are "ppa"s, with a
> well written explanation of the "fresh ppa" being better and why. Now try
> to find how to install the most current version, whether you have a copy on
> your computer or not.
>
> and
>
> How to deal with dependencies, not just finding out that you have
> "dependency problems" but also that LO will not install due to them.
>
> It seems that this is a universal Linux problem.  If you don't know the
> intricacies of Linux, then you shouldn't be using it.  So much for
> attaining more market share.
>

If you don't want to deal with dependencies, then install the LO from the
Software Center, and stop whining. If you want a different version, then
learn how to read, handle dependencies, work from the command line, and
stop whining.

If you find Linux and LO so offensive that you have to publicly whine like
this instead of asking meaningful questions about a particular prorblem, I
suggest you purchase Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, and pay for a
support plan so you can complain to someone in India or Ireland about your
problems.

Linux (and life) is about learning to help yourself.

Mark

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Re: [libreoffice-users] Installing Libreoffice in Ubuntu

2015-10-09 Thread MR ZenWiz 
FWIW, I wrote this script a couple of years ago to do the installations for me.

#!/bin/bash

# A script to install or update libreoffice releases properly

if [[ "$1" == "-x" ]]; then
shift
set -x
fi

me=`basename $0`
Usage() {
echo "Usage: $me [-x][-h|--help]  [...]"
exit 0
}

if [[ -z "$1" || "$1" == "-h" || "$1" == "--help" ]]; then Usage; fi

# Change these to install on rpm base systems
tgt=DEBS
cmd="dpkg -i"
sfx=deb

for tb in $*; do
if [[ ! -f $tb ]]; then
if [[ -f "$tb.tgz" ]]; then
tb="$tb.tgz"
elif [[ -f "$tb.tar.gz" ]]; then
tb="$tb.tar.gz"
else
echo "Can't find $tb or $tb.tgz or $tb.tar.gz - skipping..."
read ln
continue
fi
fi

# find out what the name of the uncompressed subdirectory will be
dst=`tar tzf $tb 2> /dev/null | head -1 | awk -F/ '{print $1}'`
tar xzf $tb
if [[ ! -d $dst/$tgt ]]; then
echo "Can't find $me directory $dst/$tgt - skipping..."
read ln
continue
fi

# install or update, depending on how I was called
cd $dst/$tgt
case $me in
loinst)
sudo $cmd *.$sfx
if [[ -d desktop-integration ]]; then
cd desktop-integration
sudo $cmd *.$sfx
cd ..
fi
cd ../..
;;
loupdate)
cd ..
sudo ./update
cd ..
;;
esac

# delete the installation directory
/bin/rm -rf $dst
done

echo ""

MR


On Thu, Oct 8, 2015 at 7:47 PM, John R. Sowden
 wrote:
> I have been dealing with this issue for years, going back to the Open Office
> days.
>
> How do you install Libreoffice under Ubuntu?
>
> Where are the step by step, clearly documented instructions?
>
> When are they not either on the download page in LO or a clear link on the
> download page?
>
> Here's what I find on the net including a google search:
>
> 1) Use the Software Center in Ubuntu.  Never mind that it is not the current
> version.  Never mind that  the version is not posted in the "more Info"
> description, along with the date of the version.
>
> or
>
> 20 Go to libreoffice.org.  Press the big download button.  Now what?  Start
> googling for instructions.
> Expect the instructions to not tell you:
> an explanation of each command.
> where the program will end up on your system.
> whether it will automatically get rid of the remnant files and even the
> original downloaded files.
> how to deal with the help, and why.
>
> or
>
> 3) Google like I did last night and find that there are "ppa"s, with a well
> written explanation of the "fresh ppa" being better and why. Now try to find
> how to install the most current version, whether you have a copy on your
> computer or not.
>
> and
>
> How to deal with dependencies, not just finding out that you have
> "dependency problems" but also that LO will not install due to them.
>
> It seems that this is a universal Linux problem.  If you don't know the
> intricacies of Linux, then you shouldn't be using it.  So much for attaining
> more market share.
>
> John Sowden
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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[libreoffice-users] Installing Libreoffice in Ubuntu

2015-10-08 Thread John R. Sowden 
I have been dealing with this issue for years, going back to the Open 
Office days.


How do you install Libreoffice under Ubuntu?

Where are the step by step, clearly documented instructions?

When are they not either on the download page in LO or a clear link on 
the download page?


Here's what I find on the net including a google search:

1) Use the Software Center in Ubuntu.  Never mind that it is not the 
current version.  Never mind that  the version is not posted in the 
"more Info" description, along with the date of the version.


or

20 Go to libreoffice.org.  Press the big download button.  Now what?  
Start googling for instructions.

Expect the instructions to not tell you:
an explanation of each command.
where the program will end up on your system.
whether it will automatically get rid of the remnant files and even 
the original downloaded files.

how to deal with the help, and why.

or

3) Google like I did last night and find that there are "ppa"s, with a 
well written explanation of the "fresh ppa" being better and why. Now 
try to find how to install the most current version, whether you have a 
copy on your computer or not.


and

How to deal with dependencies, not just finding out that you have 
"dependency problems" but also that LO will not install due to them.


It seems that this is a universal Linux problem.  If you don't know the 
intricacies of Linux, then you shouldn't be using it.  So much for 
attaining more market share.


John Sowden










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[libreoffice-users] Installing LibreOffice under Ubuntu 9.10 aka Karmic

2011-02-15 Thread plino 

I'm an advanced Windows user but absolute Linux newbie.

I was trying to install Libreoffice under Ubuntu Netbook Edition 9.10 (the
only version that has drivers for my eeePC netbook) following these
instructions
http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2011/01/new-ppa-makes-installing-libreoffice-on-ubuntu-easy/

But got this error messages
ubuntu@ubuntu:~$ sudo apt-get update  sudo apt-get install libreoffice 
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com karmic Release.gpg

Ign http://ppa.launchpad.net karmic Release.gpg 

Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com karmic Release 
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com karmic-security Release.gpg  
Ign http://ppa.launchpad.net karmic Release 
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com karmic-security Release
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com karmic/main Packages  
Ign http://ppa.launchpad.net karmic/main Packages   
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com karmic/restricted Packages
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com karmic/multiverse Packages
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com karmic/universe Packages
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com karmic/main Sources
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com karmic/restricted Sources
Ign http://ppa.launchpad.net karmic/main Packages
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com karmic-security/main Packages
Err http://ppa.launchpad.net karmic/main Packages
  404  Not Found
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com karmic-security/restricted Packages
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com karmic-security/multiverse Packages
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com karmic-security/universe Packages
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com karmic-security/main Sources
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com karmic-security/restricted Sources
W: Failed to fetch
http://ppa.launchpad.net/libreoffice/ppa/ubuntu/dists/karmic/main/binary-i386/Packages.gz
 
404  Not Found

E: Some index files failed to download, they have been ignored, or old ones
used instead.


I suppose this means there is a specific build for Karmic (something similar
as a specific build for Windows 2000) but not all needed files are available
for that specific OS version?

Thank you in advance for any help ;)
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Re: [libreoffice-users] Installing LibreOffice under Ubuntu 9.10 aka Karmic

2011-02-15 Thread MR ZenWiz 
On Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 10:07 PM, plino pedl...@gmail.com wrote:

 I'm an advanced Windows user but absolute Linux newbie.

Not uncommmon.

:
 W: Failed to fetch
 http://ppa.launchpad.net/libreoffice/ppa/ubuntu/dists/karmic/main/binary-i386/Packages.gz
 404  Not Found


I'm guessing that you don't have that ppa installed, and I'm not sure
if it is available via ppa on Karmic.  Try downloading and installing
from the documentfoundation.org - that works nicely.

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