Newvie install of OpenOffice 2.0.1

tauhshi · 01-05-2006, 10:04 PM

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...

reddazz · 01-06-2006, 02:21 AM

Do this from the RPMS directory

Code:

#rpm -Uvh *.rpm desktop-integration/*mandriva*.rpm

tauhshi · 01-06-2006, 05:55 AM

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

reddazz · 01-06-2006, 06:17 AM

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.

tauhshi · 01-06-2006, 03:20 PM

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

Kevin Tough · 04-03-2006, 04:49 PM

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?

reddazz · 04-03-2006, 04:59 PM

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.