linux openoffice

pixellany · 08-08-2006, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hammam12

from where I re-install OpenOffice.org ?
I downloaded OOo_2.0.3_LinuxIntel.tar.gz from the site OpenOffice.org I tar it to OOC680_m7_native_package-1en_US.9044 then I used
./configure
make
make install
... then nothing happened.
Could you pls tell me How to install it ?
... thanx
Mammed Hammam

OOo comes as a set of .rpms You don't compile it.

After you untar, go into the new directory and you will find a folder named "RPMS". In this folder run " rpm -1 *.rpm" and it will install.

hammam12 · 08-08-2006, 05:45 PM

linux-wyej:/home/hammam/Documents/programs/OOC680_m7_native_packed-1_en-US.9044/RPMS # rpm -1 *.rpm
-1: unknown option
linux-wyej:/home/hammam/Documents/programs/OOC680_m7_native_packed-1_en-US.9044/RPMS #

nothing happened

I am linux opensus 10.1 KDE

Could some one help
... thanx
Mohammed Hammam

pixellany · 08-08-2006, 06:01 PM

Sorry-----

rpm -i *.rpm (that's the letter "i"---run in the folder with all the .rpm files)

Look at "man rpm" -i is the switch for "install"

However cryptic they may be, it always pays to check the man pages when you get an error message.

Oxagast · 08-08-2006, 11:11 PM

Hammam, how old are you man? You talk like a 10 year old. Sorry, its just a bit annoying to read your posts. My bad if your forign or something.

hammam12 · 08-09-2006, 01:10 AM

the command :
rpm -i *.rpm
had installed the package. Now how we run it ?

Hi Oxagast,
my post are very clear. Where do you come from ? How old are you ? Where do you live ?
... thanx
Mohammed Hammam

pixellany · 08-09-2006, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oxagast

Hammam, how old are you man? You talk like a 10 year old. Sorry, its just a bit annoying to read your posts. My bad if your forign or something.

I've seen a lot of illiterates running around here--native English speakers who never learned their own language.
Hammam is obviously not a native speaker, but nonetheless communicates quite clearly. He is also obviously struggling with some basics, so I think some patience might be good.

pixellany · 08-09-2006, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hammam12

the command :
rpm -i *.rpm
had installed the package. Now how we run it ?

When I run the rpm in /opt/<foldername>/RPMS, it puts a folder in /opt named "openoffice.org2.0" In there is a folder name program. In that folder are the various start scripts.

In that folder, type ./soffice and it will start with no windoe open. ./swriter will start with a text window---etc.

hammam12 · 08-09-2006, 10:18 AM

How to create icon of ./soffice in desktop

Nylex · 08-09-2006, 10:20 AM

It probably depends on the desktop environment you're using, but you may be able to right-click on the desktop and select "New shortcut" or something similar. There'll be a box where you'll have to put in what command is used to run it and you'll probably need to put the full path to that executable there.

Also, please try to use more descriptive thread titles in future.

hammam12 · 08-09-2006, 11:12 AM

Hi Nylex,
ok ... done.
... thanx
Mohammed Hammam

Simon Bridge · 08-14-2006, 05:51 AM

There is some intreguing stuff about installing in general as well as open office here.

You need to learn about YaST and SUSE repositories.

To use YaST - look for it in the menues.