On 08/07/2009 06:29 PM, Drew Jensen wrote: <snip very good info> > > If you are new to Linux I would suggest sticking with the version > supplied and getting use to working with the package updater and > synaptic. It is what I have done for the folks I've moved from Windows > to Ubuntu and they seem to be happy (well all but one...there is always > one LOL). If you need Base just be sure to get some other java package > first. Hopefully Ubuntu will switch over to OpenJDK by default in the > next OS release and the problem will be resolved, IMO. > > Drew
Well said & good info for WK. The issue of no including Base & other java important modules has long been an issue of 'lack of space on the distribution CD's'. When I questioned this regarding the DVD I got back the same answer. Essentially (U)OOo is initially installed incomplete. I've multiple bug reports regarding this. For Web Kracked: 1. Please only stick to OOo on the list. For other issues regarding Ubuntu (how to mount drives, general use etc) I recommend subscribing to the Ubuntu user lists/forums. https://help.ubuntu.com/ https://help.ubuntu.com/community https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Signpost/Answers#help-use You'll find lots of good & friendly help there. Note: I recommend using gmane.org/nntp to subscribe/read/post on the ubuntu users list; that way you'll easily be able to search the threads + it's a much higher volume list than this one & using gmane will keep your inbox from overloading. Newsserver: news.gmane.org Group: gmane.linux.ubuntu.user Keep in mind that *is* a list. Direct subscription to the list is: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users 2. Become familiar with the Ununtu bug reporting system; you should report bugs related to (U)OOo here: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openoffice.org Please do not report (U)OOo bugs to the OOo qa.openoffice.org unless you're certain that it affects both versions & you've already reported it in launchpad. Just be *sure* to advise which version(s) you are using when asking questions here, reporting on launchpad, or reporting on qa.openoffice.org. You can easily find the version by the following (from a terminal): $ locate versionrc $ cat <pathtoversionrc> Example: $ locate versionrc /opt/ooo-dev/basis3.2/program/versionrc /opt/ooo-dev/ure/bin/versionrc /opt/ooo-dev3/program/versionrc /opt/openoffice.org/basis3.1/program/versionrc /opt/openoffice.org/ure/bin/versionrc /opt/openoffice.org3/program/versionrc /usr/lib/openoffice/basis3.1/program/versionrc /usr/lib/openoffice/program/versionrc /usr/lib/ure/bin/versionrc $ cat /opt/ooo-dev/basis3.2/program/versionrc [Version] buildid=300m53(Build:9412) OOOBaseVersion=3.2 OOOPackageVersion=3.2.0 ProductBuildid=9412 ProductMajor=300 ProductMinor=53 ProductSource=DEV300 These will make for interesting reading: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openoffice.org/+bug/93546 [[upstream] Openoffice.org Address data sources missing] http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=87375 [Address Book Source types missing] https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openoffice.org/+bug/208786 [[upstream] OOo no longer greys out save button after saving as it should - related to another post in this thread] 3. Install the following to complete the (U)OOo install: $ sudo apt-get install openoffice.org-evolution [or use System|Administration|Synaptic... to do the same] That will pull in openoffice.org-base, openoffice.org-java-common and openoffice.org-evolution - the last which will enable you to use evolution's address sources. In general, (U)OOo works quite well. In fact for sound & video (Impress etc) it is far and above standard OOo as (U)OOo uses the gstreamer libraries and you needn't mess around with installing the archaic Sun jmf nonsense. JMF hasn't been updated in years: http://java.sun.com/javase/technologies/desktop/media/jmf/ and in most cases just plain sucks when compared to gstreamer. As Drew mentioned, released (U)OOo versions typically lag behind OOo (mostly *far* behind. For example, (U)OOo for 9.04 Jaunty is only at 3.0.1. If you'd like to keep on top of things in the (U)OOo world I'd recommend (later) to install the most recent PPA version which is at 3.1.0. But get familiar with (U)OOo 3.01 first. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
