howto install openoffice3

[toad]

NOTE:
Currently there are problems with the openoffice.org-kde package from the repos. You can either uninstall that package or install from the debs.

From the repos:

If you are an 8.10 user simply add these to your /etc/apt/sources.list:

deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/openoffice-pkgs/ubuntu intrepid main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/openoffice-pkgs/ubuntu intrepid main

followed by a

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

From debs:

1. Download from here[/i]: http://download.openoffice.org/other.html#en-US - select your language under the LinuxDEB column.

2. untar the download wherever, for the sake of argument let's say directory /a/b/c/ - if you don't know how to untar, right click on the ooo3...tar.gz package and choose to "open with Arc". Now you can unpack using a GUI.

3. enter /a/b/c/OOO300_m9_native_packed-1_en-US.9358/DEBS/ (for the English version) and type

a) for 32 bit architecture:

sudo dpkg -i *.deb

b) for 64 bit architecture:

you can either try the 64 bit packages from here:

ftp://ftp.ussg.iu.edu/pub/openoffice/stable/3.0.0/

and proceed as above or do

sudo apt-get install ia32-libs

followed by

sudo dpkg --force-architecture -i *.deb

4. Wait until it is installed. You will find it in /opt/openoffice.org3

5. Right click on your K menu button and select kmenueditor. Insert a new item under office, give it a nice openoffice icon and paste the following into the command line: /opt/openoffice.org3/program/soffice.bin

6. Save your new menu configuration.

7. Start OpenOffice3 from your menu 8)

I like it although installing dictionaries has changed considerably - it never occured to me to look for an "extension manager" (to be found under tools). Great idea though.

[noelvh]

Re: howto install openoffice3

Thanks worked great, just one small issue you have dpgk and it should be dpkg.

Took me a minute to figure that one out.

Thanks it works great and now I can work on the M$ office 2007 files.

Noel Vh

[toad]

Re: howto install openoffice3

Thank you for pointing it out! Adjusted

[Fintan]

Re: howto install openoffice3

I installed it this morning and was going to post a how-to but toad was quicker

Notice how fast OOO 3.0 now starts up

[toad]

Re: howto install openoffice3

It's a blinder, isn't it.

Now that I've managed to find the extension manager I am downloading until my flat rate burns! So far I am very impressed by the pdf editing plugin from Sun. Also tried the wiki plugin and tons of templates, the German dictionary - BTW, where is the British one and that is about it.

Top tips are welcome!

[sjhstorm]

Re: howto install openoffice3

Just to add that if you install the desktop-integration deb as below( after step 3), it will populate the menus with all the correct icons etc.

a/b/c/OOO300_m9_native_packed-1_en-US.9358/DEBS/desktop-integration/openoffice.org3.0-debian-menus_3.0-9354_all.deb

[revdjenk]

Re: howto install openoffice3

whoa...

will not work with 64bit systems?
received similar errors when attempting to install all the parts with the dpkg command.
dpkg: error processing ooobasis3.0-base_3.0.0-9_i386.deb (--install):
package architecture (i386) does not match system (amd64)

any ideas?

God Bless
Doug

[toad]

Re: howto install openoffice3

@ sjhstorm

Didn't work for me, conflicting packages error - didn't therefore include it. Any more experiences/explanations anyone?

@ revdjenk
Wouldn't know, haven't got anything as lightning fast as that

[sjhstorm]

Re: howto install openoffice3

whoa...

will not work with 64bit systems?
received similar errors when attempting to install all the parts with the dpkg command.
dpkg: error processing ooobasis3.0-base_3.0.0-9_i386.deb (--install):
package architecture (i386) does not match system (amd64)

any ideas?

God Bless
Doug

sudo dpkg -i --force-all *.deb

I do not use 64 bit kubuntu , but the above will force the installation for you. You will need 32 bit libraries but you will most likely have them if you have flash installed.

[dibl]

Re: howto install openoffice3

will not work with 64bit systems?

Yeah it will.

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install ia32-libs

then

sudo dpkg --force-architecture -i *.deb

in the directory where you have the unpacked OOO debs.

[revdjenk]

Re: howto install openoffice3

@ revdjenk
Wouldn't know, haven't got anything as lightning fast as that

No, WONDER you have that nick!


Thanks sjhstorm and dibl, I did already have the 32 libs installed and the force-archetechture command worked for me...

...and WOW! yes, speed increase and the extra flexibility is very obvious and welcome!

Thanks and God Bless
Doug

[Fintan]

Re: howto install openoffice3

I am loving this but:

I just installed the german templatepack 2 but it uses euro as default. I need swiss francs.

When trying to edit the calc templates for billing, etc I get a "cannot edit locked cells" message.

I forgot how to do this so, any one know how to get around this?

[dibl]

Re: howto install openoffice3

No help, Fintan -- but here's my own little whine ...

I like to put a shortcut to the spreadsheet on my panel, for quick access. For the 2.4 version, you can just right-click on the spreadsheet in the KDE4 menu, and tell it to "Add To Panel".

Does anyone see a way to do this with 3.0?

[Fintan]

Re: howto install openoffice3

Try this:
kmenueditor->new item->OpenOffice Calc->path:/opt/openoffice.org3/program/scalc->icon->discription->save

Now you can do the "add to panel" bit

[dibl]

Re: howto install openoffice3

By golly, it worked perfectly!

Fintan, I'm awarding you the "KDE4 Tip O'The Day" award! Thanks!