I have installed Open OFfice and i wan't everyone to be able to use it, not just root. I know i need to use chmod but i dont know what on and where or how.

Usually, program will be installed with sensible permissions. Are you sure it doesn't work now? If not, what happens? And how did you install?

If this is the source (tar.gz) version, then there is a setup_guide.pdf file which has very clear instructions on how to install, but the basic rundown is this:

If there is more than one user on the machine, a server installation must be installed, followed by a workstation installation by ordinary users (refer page 33).

On a single user machine, you can install OOo in a directory that you have full permissions to (e.g. /home/user), but the recommended install is still the 2-stage install (server/workstation) even on a single user machine (refer page 15).

Baldrick

To clarify myself somewhat: The easy path for most distros is to use the distro's package system. I would be surprised if mandrake didn't have a package for open office, ready to install so that it integrates nicely with your system in every way...

I use Mandrake and, yes it does (though not always the latest). I only assumed that because DaveyB is using Slackware 10, he must be trying to install the tar.gz version because Slack doesn't come with OOo.

Baldrick

Sorry. Stupid me, I don't know how I managed to s/Slackware/Mandrake/

And amazingly, it does seem to be true: according to this Slackware 10 review, Slackware doesn't include OpenOffice. Well, then there is only the hard way: read the installation documentation (Or change disto )

Actually, the setup guide is pretty well written, has lots of nice pictures and is easy to follow ... even for a

Baldrick