On 10/21/2014 01:56 PM, Alexandro Colorado wrote:
> I added some lines to help clarify the issue with the executable and
> also on other matters like becoming super user.
> 
> Regards.
> 

ok, thanks.

> On 10/21/14, Kay Schenk <[email protected]> wrote:
>> On Mon, Oct 20, 2014 at 8:32 AM, 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.
>>>
>>
>> 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 <[email protected]>
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>>
>> "Success breeds complacency. Complacency breeds failure.
>>  Only the paranoid survive."
>>                             -- Andy Grove, Intel Co-founder
>>
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