I added some lines to help clarify the issue with the executable and also on other matters like becoming super user.
Regards. On 10/21/14, Kay Schenk <kay.sch...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Mon, Oct 20, 2014 at 8:32 AM, Rory O'Farrell <ofarr...@iol.ie> wrote: > >> On Mon, 20 Oct 2014 07:45:41 +0100 >> Rory O'Farrell <ofarr...@iol.ie> wrote: >> >> > On Sun, 19 Oct 2014 14:39:51 -0700 >> > Peter <bumpy...@gmail.com> 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. >> > > With the exception of uninstalling libreoffice, these instructions > correspond to the instructions given in the Install Guide at for DEBs: > > http://www.openoffice.org/download/common/instructions.html#linux-deb > > Maybe the wording isn't as good as it could be? > > We would certainly welcome changes to make this better. > > > > >> >> >> >> > > ================================ >> > > 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 <ofarr...@iol.ie> >> > >> > --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> > To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org >> > For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org >> > >> > >> >> >> -- >> Rory O'Farrell <ofarr...@iol.ie> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org >> For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org >> >> > > > -- > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > MzK > > "Success breeds complacency. Complacency breeds failure. > Only the paranoid survive." > -- Andy Grove, Intel Co-founder > -- Alexandro Colorado Apache OpenOffice Contributor 882C 4389 3C27 E8DF 41B9 5C4C 1DB7 9D1C 7F4C 2614 --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org
