OpenOffice 2.2.3

[The Liquidator]

Hi

OOo 2.2.3 is now available as deb files from the OOo website. However, having downloaded and extracted them , adept will not accept the folder to which I have saved them as a valid repository. Also, clicking on the core 1 file creates a broken installation of the file for lack of dependencies. Highlighting all the files and selecting the installer does the same.

If my experience so far holds true, this version will never be made available for Feisty, only for Gutsy. So, is there any way I can get adept to recognise this folder on my hard drive as a repository please?

Thanks, Ian

[SheeEttin]

Re: OpenOffice 2.2.3

You don't want it to see it as a repository.

Apparently, it doesn't offer debs, so it's a slightly less easy installation.
You've got it extracted, so now you should probably convert the provded RPMs into debs. You can do that with alien (in the repos).
After that, just install the converted RPMs, and it should work fine.

[Rog131]

Re: OpenOffice 2.2.3

adept will not accept the folder to which I have saved them as a valid repository

Installing one .deb:

sudo dpkg -i package_name_i386.deb

Dependencies!


Installing bunch of packages:

Trick #1) Make local repository
make folders:

/home/user/debs/
/home/user/dists/feisty/deb_does_feisty/binary-i386/

copy .deb files to the /home/user/debs/

Generate package info (You are in the /home/user/):

:~$ dpkg-scanpackages debs /dev/null | gzip > Packages.gz

copy/move Packages.gz to the /home/user/dists/deb_does_feisty/binary-i386/

Edit /etc/apt/sources.list
Add: deb file:///home/user/ feisty deb_does_feisty

Update package lists.
Install (Apt/Adept/Synaptic/Whatever).

This is from (modified) APT HOWTO
http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/ap.../index.en.html
===> 2.2 How to use APT locally


Trick #2) Use package cache

This is from APT HOWTO
http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/ap.../index.en.html
==> 3.6 Removing unused package files: apt-get clean and autoclean

When you install a package APT retrieves the needed files from the hosts listed in /etc/apt/sources.list, stores them in a local repository (/var/cache/apt/archives/), and then proceeds with installation.

So put .debs in to the /var/cache/apt/archives/ and install (apt-get).

Also, clicking on the core 1 file creates a broken installation of the file for lack of dependencies.

I think, that this will install one package. K/X/Ubuntu (Debian) package managemet can't see other packages. (use package cache trick - and click the core 1 file)


Dpkg/Apt/Aptitude/Adept/Synaptic

Dpkg
dpkg - package manager for Debian.

Apt
apt - Advanced Package Tool. APT is a management system for software packages.

Aptitude
A highly configurable console front-end for Debian APT. Aptitude is a text-based interface to the Debian GNU/Linux package system.

Synaptic
Synaptic is a graphical package management program for apt. It provides the same features as the apt-get command line utility with a GUI front-end based on Gtk+.

Adept
Adept is a GUI to the Advanced Packaging Tool for KDE. Adept is developed by Peter Ročkai and is sponsored by Canonical Ltd. through the Kubuntu project.


Do you have gdebi ?

Simple tool to install deb files

gdebi lets you install local deb packages resolving and installing its dependencies. apt does the same, but only for remote (http, ftp) located packages.

Links:
KPackage or GDebi need to be part of Kubuntu's initial installation
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3086682.0

HOWTO: Cleaning local package archives
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3082399.0

Installing Software
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3086417.0

[The Liquidator]

Re: OpenOffice 2.2.3

You don't want it to see it as a repository.

Apparently, it doesn't offer debs, so it's a slightly less easy installation.

Hi. Yes, debs were available from the OOo site, for the first time ever. There are about 20 of them (several core ones, writer, calc etc.). In Mandriva I was able to extract the (rpm) files to a folder and then add that folder as a source within the package manager.

I see from rog131s post that it should be do-able, although not as easily as I had hoped. I'll mess about with it tonight, when I get home.

Thanks

Ian

[disturbedite]

Re: OpenOffice 2.2.3

the way rog131 mentioned for installing one deb will work for multiple debs...

[The Liquidator]

Re: OpenOffice 2.2.3

Thanks for the help but I followed the instructions precisely and consistently got the error message that the packages.gz file could not be found.

I cheated, I'm afraid. I simply installed the packages 1 by one, starting with the core ones. I clicked on the icon and used kpackage and removed check dependencies (i.e force!). Nasty I know but don't flame me please.

Anyway the sequence is to install the core packages which have the "u" suffix in the title. That then allows its brother (i.e same core number but no u) to install without issue. Once the core ones are installed then install whatever you want, in whatever order you want.

DO NOT FORGET THE DESKTOP INTEGRATION PACKAGE!!!!

Early thoughts are it's quicker than the Kubuntu 2.2 version. What is immediately apparent to me however is that fonts look much better in it. Trying to figure out at the moment how to make it use the KDE open/save dialogs but suspect I won't be able to.

All in all a bit of effort but worth it!

Ian

[SheeEttin]

Re: OpenOffice 2.2.3

This might do it, but it's very finicky. Don't count on it.

[Rog131]

Re: OpenOffice 2.2.3

I cheated, I'm afraid. I simply installed the packages 1 by one, starting with the core ones. I clicked on the icon and used kpackage and removed check dependencies (i.e force!). Nasty I know but don't flame me please.

If it works then it is OK .

Thanks for the help but I followed the instructions precisely and consistently got the error message that the packages.gz file could not be found.

Probably the path is wrong - hmm - Did you use copy&paste?

Note that in deb file:///home/user/ feisty deb_does_feisty. user=your user name

If you didn't use c&p: there is blank between /user/ and feisty.

I'm using synaptic and there it is:
URl: file:///home/user/
Ditribution: feisty
Section(s): deb_does_feisty

All in all a bit of effort but worth it!

Good to hear

[francois]

Re: OpenOffice 2.2.3

Hi there guys,

I'm trying the same as The Liquidator, with Gdebi, and I get an interesting error. When I try:

gdebi openoffice.org-core01_2.3.0-5_i386.deb

I get:

This package is uninstallable
Dependency is not satisfiable: openoffice.org-core02

So then, I try:

gdebi openoffice.org-core02_2.3.0-5_i386.deb

And I get:

This package is uninstallable
Dependency is not satisfiable: openoffice.org-core01

And the same with any other file I try to install first (including the "u" suffix) ... they all want the core01 package.

Any insights?

[Rog131]

Re: OpenOffice 2.2.3

Maybe it is this:

gdebi does not support multi-package installations
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+s...ebi/+bug/37649

gdebi should search for .debs in current folder
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+s...bi/+bug/134331

[francois]

Re: OpenOffice 2.2.3

Thanks Rog131. I launched gdebi from the command line in the same directory where the .debs are. The multi-package seems to be the issue. I'll have to try the brutal kpackage method next ...

Cheers,