On Tue, 01 Nov 2005 12:47:13 +1100 Simon Jarman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> How do you install Open Office? I can't find any instructions > anywhere. I have a Debian-based linux system, but cannot install via > Synaptic for some annoying dependency reason. So, I have downloaded > OOo_2.0.0_LinuxIntel_install.tar.gz. What next? > > Thanks in advance, > Simon > Hi Simon, The steps are as follows: 1. Unzip the archive, which will install a whole bunch of rpms onto your hard drive 2. Go to the directory the where the rpms are 3. alien -i *.rpm will convert the rpms to debs and then install them 4. There will be a desktop sub-directory that has the files for integrating with Gnome etc. Go to that and use alien to install the relevant file. I don't know if this will produce any better result than using synaptic unless you have a very non-standard setup. -- God bless you, Keith Bates 4 Mooloobar St Narrabri NSW 2390 Phone: 02 67924890 Fax: 02 67925418 www.new-life.org.au If you don't have a reason to live JESUS IS THE ANSWER! Ask him into your life today... He really does make a difference. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
