On Sat October 14 2006 19:04, + G Sampson wrote: > [ MODERATED ] *********************** > I have tried and tried to get the latest version of Open Office > installed. It just doesn't work, and I can't find any installation > instructions. > > why is it so difficult when a Microsoft version installs with a simple > click on the download file? > > where, if anywhere, are easy to follow instructions that work?
As you are not subscribed you may not have seen that: On Sun October 15 2006 05:00, Sandy wrote: > Ross Johnson wrote: > > > > This could be made much easier, but requires someone to volunteer to > > do it then propose it and get it integrated into the production line. > > > > The following link from the download page: > > http://download.openoffice.org/2.0.4/instructions.html > > contains a section on Linux RPM-based installation. This section is > > slightly out-of-date, in that the distribution-specific rpm files are > > now in a separate subdirectory. So the actual install steps are: > > > > 1. Unpack the downloaded image into a directory. For example, > > currently, the following command would unpack into the current > > directory: > > 2. tar xvzf OOo_2.0.4_LinuxIntel_install.tar.gz > > 3. su to root, if necessary. > > 4. cd into the directory with the unpacked image. This could be RPMS. > > 5. Then execute: > > rpm -Uvih *.rpm desktop-integration/*redhat*.rpm > > (replace "redhat" with your distro name - look in > > desktop-integration for the names to use - if your distro isn't > > included but is derived from one that is then try that one , e.g. > > use "redhat" for fedora). > > > > > > Problems may arise if you don't use the RedHat Package Manager, and > > must convert the packages to your preferred package manager. > > > > If you also use a different user interface locale, then you need to > > also download and install the corresponding rpms from: > > http://oootranslation.services.openoffice.org/pub/OpenOffice.org/ > > > > Ross > > There are comprehensive installation instructions in the Setup Guide: > > http://documentation.openoffice.org/setup_guide2/2.x/en/SETUP_GUIDE.pdf > http://documentation.openoffice.org/setup_guide2/2.x/en/SETUP_GUIDE_A4.pdf 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]
