I see this is the correct way of doing things. If you did the following try doing /opt/openoffice4/program/soffice (in the terminal)
This should start your OpenOffice, please confirm. On 10/20/14, Rory O'Farrell <[email protected]> wrote: > On Mon, 20 Oct 2014 07:45:41 +0100 > Rory O'Farrell <[email protected]> wrote: > >> On Sun, 19 Oct 2014 14:39:51 -0700 >> Peter <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > Cannot Install OpenOffice v4.1.1 > > Earlier today I promised to install Kubuntu and then OpenOffice 4.1.1 and > list my actions. > > I installed Kubuntu 14.04 32 bit (I have no spare 64 computer). I used the > "out of the box" (i.e. default) settings. > When it was installed and started up correctly, I used Synaptic to > uninstall libreoffice-core. > I downloaded Apache_OpenOffice_4.1.1_Linux_x86_install-deb_en-US.tar.gz > double clicked on it so that it opened in the system archive manager, which > extracted it to /Downloads/en-US (other languages will use a slightly > different folder. > I opened a terminal and did > cd Downloads/en-US/DEBS (I already knew where I was going!) > and then > sudo dpkg -i *.deb and answered its prompt for my password. > After that command had finished, I then (still in the terminal) did > cd desktop-integration > and once more > sudo dpkg -i *.deb > After this was finished, links to the OO components had been installed in > the Office group. > > I hope this is of help to you. > > > >> > ================================ >> > Used your extensive (but not detailed enough for 80 year old >> > enthusiasts!!) help pages. >> > >> > Am using Linux >> > Am using kubuntu 14.04 (now LTS version) - Desktop version >> > Terminal: >> > bumpy@bumpyputer:~$ whereis soffice >> > soffice: /usr/bin/soffice /usr/bin/X11/soffice >> > -remove the symlink. > How?? >> > >> > Do not have another older version of Open Office >> > – NO -using Libre Office >> > Java – The current version is installed >> > * Linux Kernel version 2.6.18 or higher YES – latest 64-bit >> > * glibc2 version 2.5 or higher -NO won't install >> > * gtk version 2.10.4 or higher -NO won't install >> > * Pentium III or later processor -AMD ATHLON X4 645 Processor >> > * 256 MB RAM (512 MB RAM recommended) - 8 Gig >> > * Up to 1.55 GB available hard disk space -100 G >> > * X Server with 1024x768 resolution (higher resolution recommended), >> > with at least 256 colors >> > - 1920x1080 >> > * Window Manager - Linux version >> > * Gnome 2.16 or higher, with the gail 1.8.6 and the at-spi 1.7 packages, >> > >> > required for support of assistive technology tools (AT tools). >> > - Using kubuntu (desktop) >> > - at-spi 1.7 packages >> > - NO - selected> libatk (2.10.2-2ubuntu1) … instead >> > -My adaptor:amd64 >> > Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 550 4.4.0 NVIDIA 331.38 >> > >> > So far am not impressed with OpenOffice. >> > Where could I get DETAILED instructions for an 80 year old guy? >> > >> >> I normally use Xubuntu, where OpenOffice installs without problems. I >> have a spare computer, being refurbished to give to someone local in need >> of a computer. I'll install Kubuntu on it later today, then OO and note >> the process. >> >> -- >> Rory O'Farrell <[email protected]> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] >> For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] >> >> > > > -- > Rory O'Farrell <[email protected]> > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] > For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] > > -- Alexandro Colorado Apache OpenOffice Contributor 882C 4389 3C27 E8DF 41B9 5C4C 1DB7 9D1C 7F4C 2614 --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
