On Mon, 2006-07-31 at 12:53 +0200, PIERRE Francois wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I am not root on the computer I am using.
> 
> When I try to install OO version 2.0.3, I get :
> 
> daplxa119> rpm -Uvih *rpm
> error: cannot get exclusive lock on /var/lib/rpm/Packages
> error: cannot open Packages index using db3 - Operation not permitted (1)
> error: cannot open Packages database in /var/lib/rpm
> 
> 
> How can I install  Open Office without being root?  (I could install 
> version 1.1.5)
> 

Please see
http://documentation.openoffice.org/setup_guide2/2.x/en/SETUP_GUIDE_A4.pdf and 
try the scripts mentioned at the end of the RPM section. With some careful use 
on your part you should be able to install without being root.
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