> I have OOo 2.0.4 installed from the stable repository. I want to > install 2.2.1 from backports so I added backports to my sources.
> When I try to install with "aptitude -t etch-backports install > openoffice.org", aptitude proposes an interesting solution. From > what I see, I don't think I should accept it. And subsequent > solutions seem even worse. I have included the first solution > below. My system is 100% updated, so anything it says about Vim, > MySql, etc. is a result of trying to install OOo 2.2.1. > Should I purge OOo first? This is my first attempt to install > from backports, so I am not sure about this. I have searched, but > did not find anything helpful. > ---- Begin Aptitude Output ---- > The following packages are BROKEN: > openoffice.org-base openoffice.org-calc openoffice.org-common > openoffice.org-core openoffice.org-draw openoffice.org-evolution > openoffice.org-gnome openoffice.org-gtk openoffice.org-impress > openoffice.org-java-common openoffice.org-math > openoffice.org-writer > python-uno > The following packages are unused and will be REMOVED: > libcurl3 libxt-java > The following NEW packages will be automatically installed: > libportaudio2 openoffice.org-filter-binfilter > openoffice.org-filter-mobiledev openoffice.org-style-andromeda > The following packages have been kept back: > kdelibs-data kdelibs4c2a kdemultimedia-kio-plugins ktuberling > libarts1-akode libfinance-quote-perl libkcddb1 libkdegames1 > libmysqlclient15off libpisock9 libpisync0 linux-image-2.6-486 > mysql-client-5.0 mysql-common mysql-server-5.0 > openoffice.org-help-en-us ttf-opensymbol tuxpaint tuxpaint-config > tuxpaint-data vim-common vim-full vim-gui-common vim-runtime vim-tiny > The following NEW packages will be installed: > libportaudio2 openoffice.org-filter-binfilter > openoffice.org-filter-mobiledev openoffice.org-style-andromeda > The following packages will be upgraded: > openoffice.org ..... > ....Install the following packages: > openoffice.org-style-crystal [2.2.1-1~bpo.1 (etch-backports)] > openoffice.org-style-hicontrast [2.2.1-1~bpo.1 (etch-backports)] > openoffice.org-style-industrial [2.2.1-1~bpo.1 (etch-backports)] > openoffice.org-style-tango [2.2.1-1~bpo.1 (etch-backports)] > Upgrade the following packages: > openoffice.org-base [2.0.4.dfsg.2-7etch1 (stable, now) -> > 2.2.1-1~bpo.1 > (etch-backports)] openoffice.org-calc [2.0.4.dfsg.2-7etch1 (stable, > now) -> 2.2.1-1~bpo.1 (etch-backports)] openoffice.org-draw > [2.0.4.dfsg.2-7etch1 (stable, now) -> 2.2.1-1~bpo.1 (etch-backports)] > openoffice.org-evolution [2.0.4.dfsg.2-7etch1 (stable, now) -> > 2.2.1-1~bpo.1 (etch-backports)] openoffice.org-gnome > [2.0.4.dfsg.2-7etch1 (stable, now) -> 2.2.1-1~bpo.1 (etch-backports)] > openoffice.org-gtk [2.0.4.dfsg.2-7etch1 (stable, now) -> 2.2.1-1~bpo.1 > (etch-backports)] openoffice.org-impress [2.0.4.dfsg.2-7etch1 (stable, > now) -> 2.2.1-1~bpo.1 (etch-backports)] openoffice.org-math > [2.0.4.dfsg.2-7etch1 (stable, now) -> 2.2.1-1~bpo.1 (etch-backports)] > openoffice.org-writer [2.0.4.dfsg.2-7etch1 (stable, now) -> > 2.2.1-1~bpo.1 (etch-backports)] python-uno [2.0.4.dfsg.2-7etch1 > (stable, now) -> 2.2.1-1~bpo.1 (etch-backports)] > Score is -246 > Accept this solution? [Y/n/q/?] > ---- End Aptitude Output ---- It looks fine to me; so, I would just accept it. It just seems to be upgrading openoffice.org, as opposed to wanting to do something drastic, like remove your xserver, or something. I upgraded openoffice.org using backports, and it works fine. Disclaimer: in spite of what I said, you know your system the best, and, therefore, are the best judge of what to do; so, if your gut instinct says "no", then go with that. There isn't a noticeable difference between openoffice.org 2.04 and openoffice.org 2.2.1, anyway. Mark -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
