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]> >>>> >>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> 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] >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> MzK >> >> "Success breeds complacency. Complacency breeds failure. >> Only the paranoid survive." >> -- Andy Grove, Intel Co-founder >> > > -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- MzK "Success breeds complacency. Complacency breeds failure. Only the paranoid survive." -- Andy Grove, Intel Co-founder --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
