Hi all.

I want to upgrade my OpenOffice 1.1.3 that comes standard with Mandrake 10.1 to OpenOffice 1.1.4.

What would be the easiest way of doing this?

Should I install a package that has a mandrake extension (mdk) like this: OpenOffice.org-1.1.4-5mdk.i586.rpm or will OOo_1.1.4_LinuxIntel_install.tar.gz from the OpenOffice site do?

What is the difference?

Also what is the difference between regular rpm's and mandrake rpms (mdk.i586.rpm)?

One last thing: Will the shortcuts on the KDE Menu still work, or will I have to manual add new icons?

Thanks in Advance
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Always use RPMs because compiling from the source (especially for OO) requires lots of additional packages.

mdk rpms are specifically designed for mandrake. Some regular rpms usually work , but its generally good to use mdk rpms.

Your shortcuts should still work as long as they dont have something like OO-1.1.3 in them. In that case you would change them to OO-1.1.4

The easiest way is to use MDK pakages through URPMI. If you have not set up URPMI, then do so, and use upgrade package option. Here is the link http://www.urpmi-addmedia.org/index2.php

MDK packages have the dependencies for Mandrake resolved, and therefore should install without problems. Other RPMs amy install, but they may run into dependence problems.

If you install a .tar.gz package, you need the development packages installed first. You are going to compile the binaries on your machine. The tar.gz files are the source.

I have done all of the above, with success. You eill find the MDK rpms may be behind the latest available code. It takes time for Mandrake to build a MDK rpm file.

Which is best is up to you. By far, installing MDK rpms is the path of least resistance.