About OpenOffice

shadkong · 04-04-2005, 12:15 AM

I've heard that slackware will remove gnome, but OpenOffice need it. So, does this means we can't use OpenOffice in slackware from now on? If it is so, what software can replace OpenOffice?

tavixor · 04-04-2005, 12:22 AM

I dont have gnome and i can use openoffice

reddazz · 04-04-2005, 12:25 AM

As long as you have gtk2 and glib2, openoffice should work ok.

shadkong · 04-04-2005, 12:49 AM

Really? The next text is copyed from OpenOffice's README, it says need Gnome 2.0 or higher.

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Notes on Installation
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System Requirements:

- Linux Kernel version 2.2.13 or higher
- glibc2 version 2.2.0 or higher
- Pentium compatible PC
- 64 MB RAM
- 300 MB (CJK version: 350 MB) available hard disk space
- X Server with 800x600 or higher resolution, with at least 256 colors
- Gnome 2.0 or higher required for Assistive Technology Tools
- Window Manager

BrianW · 04-04-2005, 02:16 AM

Unless you plan on using the following, you don't need Gnome.

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Assistive Tools in OpenOffice.org

OpenOffice.org supports some assistive technology tools like screen magnification software, screen readers, and on-screen keyboards. Most of these tools communicate with OpenOffice.org by means of the the Java(TM) Access Bridge software, that uses the Java Accessibility API, a part of the Java runtime environment.

Requirements to use assistive tools in OpenOffice.org
*Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version 1.4.1_01 and higher, or version 1.4.0_02 with the locale set to "en_us".
*Most recent version of the software for your assistive tool
*On Windows systems, Java Access Bridge software version 1.0.3 or higher
*On UNIX(R) systems, the GNOME 2 desktop environment with the Java Access Bridge software for GNOME

Supported Assistive Tools
On Windows systems, OpenOffice.org directly supports most on-screen keyboard software. Additional support for assistive tools is provided by the Java Access Bridge software. The following is a list of some assistive tools that use the Java Access Bridge software to exchange data with OpenOffice.org:
*ZoomText Screen Magnifier (version 7.11 or higher)(Windows)
*Gnopernicus Screen Reader and Magnifier, using GNOME Assistive Technology Service Provider Interface (at-spi) and Java Accessibility API software
*GNOME On Screen Keyboard (GOK), using GNOME at-spi and Java Accessibility API software

Supported Input Devices
OpenOffice.org provides the ability to use alternative input devices for access to all functions of OpenOffice.org.
*Screen magnification software allow users with low vision to work in OpenOffice.org with caret and focus tracking.
*On-screen keyboards enable users to perform almost all data input and commands with a mouse.
*Screen readers allow visually impaired users to access OpenOffice.org with text-to-speech and Braille displays.

reddazz · 04-04-2005, 07:33 AM

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Originally posted by shadkong
Really? The next text is copyed from OpenOffice's README, it says need Gnome 2.0 or higher.

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Notes on Installation
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System Requirements:

- Linux Kernel version 2.2.13 or higher
- glibc2 version 2.2.0 or higher
- Pentium compatible PC
- 64 MB RAM
- 300 MB (CJK version: 350 MB) available hard disk space
- X Server with 800x600 or higher resolution, with at least 256 colors
- Gnome 2.0 or higher required for Assistive Technology Tools
- Window Manager

Well, I am using the 2.0 beta releases on Slackware, with KDE. GNOME is not installed on this system.

carboncopy · 04-04-2005, 11:32 AM

I use oo 1.1.4 and 2.0 beta on my system without gnome.

Works better then with gnome

With gnome, I could get oo to start in xfce and gnome.