I uninstalled the Fedora 4 OO2 packages, downloaded OO2 and installed. It works fine for non-root users now. Thanks.
-- Chris Corti [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: CPHennessy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > On Fri December 30 2005 02:55, + Chris Corti wrote: > > [ MODERATED ] *********************** > > Openoffice2.0 is already installed on my Fedora 4 system, but it will > > only start when I am root. Otherwise it does not start (only the > > OpenOffice logo window appears). The user-faq > > (http://user-faq.openoffice.org/faq/ar01s04.html#id2811091), suggest > > running ./setup -net so that when others use it, they will be prompted > > to set up locally. However, there is not ./setup in the any of the > > directories or subdirectories where the program is stored during > > installation, /usr/lib/openoffice.org2.0. > Yes, that FAQ needs to be updated as it covers OpenOffice.org 1.1. > > > How to I allow myself as a > > regular account install and use OpenOffice2.0? > This should be the default setup for OOo. > > Can you please create a new user and test to see if as that new user you can > start OOo ? > Also maybe download and install the official RPMs from http://openoffice.org > as Redhat (like others) makes some changes. > > > BTW - Since OpenOffice was not working, I tried downloading it and > > installing, but it said that the same, but newer, packages were already > > installed. There was a desktop-integration/ directory with an red-hat > > RPM in it, but when I tried to install it, it said some dependency was > > missing. This may not be the way to get my normal account to work, > > though. Just wanted to mention it. > Ah, you need to force the installation (or first delete the currently > installed RPMs before trying to install the official RPMs). > > Please reply to [email protected] only > > -- > CPH : openoffice.org contributor > > Maybe your question has been answered already? > http://user-faq.openoffice.org/#FAQ --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
