On 04/01/2008 10:32 AM, Mark Phillips wrote: > I installed Openoffice 2.2.1 from the Debian web site (I am running > lenny). It seems that many of the database functions don't work in this > version, and this is the latest version on the Debian web site. I tried > them (downloading the mysql connector, but can't connect, and if I use a > spreadsheet as the database, the form wizard, table wizard, report > wizard do not launch). > > If I download the latest version (.debs) from the openoffice web site > and install them as per the instructions, what will happen to my "debian > version" that I installed with etch? > > Should I uninstall the version that comes with etch first, and then > install the .debs from openoffice.org?
Yes. Uninstall all of your debian installed OOo otherwise you will have a package conflict. See: http://www.8daysaweek.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=759 and follow #1 and from #5 onward. > > Are any of my data files in danger of being obliterated by uninstalling > the "debian version"? No. But as in any installation/reinstallation you should backup your files first, and in this case your ~/.openoffice2 folder. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
