OK whats going on? Why am I reading other peoples Email Questions? On Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 7:57 PM, Keith Bates <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:14:21 -0700 > Bob Estes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I've just installed and updated PCLinuxOS 2007 in a dual boot > > configuration with Windows XP PRO, SP3. This is my first experience > > with any form of Linux. OOo came with the PCLinux installation, and > > the Synaptic package manager updated it to v. 2.3.1. I downloaded > > the 2.4.1 Linux version from the OOo website, but I can't figure how > > to install it. (Double clicking the installation file like in > > Windows don't work.) Since I am new to Linux, please be specific with > > your instructions. > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > OK it's not real hard but it takes a couple of steps. > > I'm assuming that since you use synaptic the packages you downloaded > are debian packages. > > OOo comes as several .deb packages archived together in a tar file. > > You will need to open a console window. > > 1. Copy the OOo..... .tar.gz file to the directory you wnat to install > it to. That might be your home directory or somewhere like /opt (you > will need to log on as root to do the latter- use su) > 2. tar -zxvf OOo_2.4.1<etc etc>.tar.gz > 3. cd to the resulting OOo 2.4 folder... this will be full of files > ending in .deb > 4. dpkg -i *.deb > 5. Wait. This should put relevant menu items into your main menu and > it should be good to go. > > -- > God bless you, > > > Keith Bates > > 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] > >
