Newvie install of OpenOffice 2.0.1
 

Would someone walk me through the steps of installing OpenOffice, on Mandriva from the .rpm files? I know how to install an RPM, but its like everyone depends on another, and I can't get it started...

Do this from the RPMS directory

I got this error...

[tauhshi@ip24-254-32-142 ~]$ cd /home/tauhshi/Download/OOo_2.0.1_LinuxIntel_install/OOA680_m1_native_packed-1_en-US.8990/RPMS
[tauhshi@ip24-254-32-142 RPMS]$ #rpm -Uvh *.rpm desktop-integration/*mandriva*.rpm
[tauhshi@ip24-254-32-142 RPMS]$ rpm -Uvh *.rpm desktop-integration/*mandriva*.rpm
error: can't create transaction lock on /var/lib/rpm/__db.000

As indicated in the command above, you have to be root (# means root, $ means normal user). Use su to switch to root before installing the rpms.

*slaps head* Wish I knew that, I've always wndered what those mean...

As a beginner my questions are:

from where can I download the rpms?

In what directory should I put the rpms before executing the above command?

will this install work over a previous install of an older version, and when finished will the new program be entered automatically to the start menu?

You can get the rpms from the openoffice.org website. Its best to uninstall any older versions before installing new ones. As for the rest of your questions, take a look at my post in this thread.