OK,

Having downloaded, I have managed to install it.

The only rather minor problem, is how in hell's name do I use it.

I can't work out how to start any of the applications, I can't seem to work out how to open any of the help files so they can be read.


Does anyone know what the hell I'm doing wrong ?

regards

John

p.s. Also, I don't seem to be able to do the normal "link to application" via the desktop either!

You should have a directory OpenOffice.org1.1.0 in your home directory. Inside, there is a file called soffice. Link to that file, and OO will run. I'm assuming you ran the setup program with the -net switch, to do a network installation.

Cheers Carl,

Found it. Though it does seem a little strange that the "start" facility is in such an obscure location.

Still thanks again

regards

John

Good.

Have you noticed how blindingly fast it is to open, compared to the previous version?

Yeah, seems to go straight into default options i.e. new->whatever etc etc

Also it's a shame that they haven't set it up so you can have links to individual elements "a la msoffice".

I mean, the majority of users are going to use the word proc' and maybe spread sheets. I find the contrast to msoffice confusing.

Also, I had to dig around at kde-look to find some icon's to be able to link it in an "aesthetically pleasing" way.

But I suppose that if that's all I can find to moan about (at the moment), then it's pretty bloody good.

Now all I've got to do is to do the install all over again in my knoppix/debian hd installation. Humpf!

regards

John

hi

most users will not bother downloading. they will get with their distro and i hope they bundle it properly with good looking icons. have fun

regards
rahul sundaram