Just another lost new user

[mpaluszk]

I am a new user with Kubuntu 7.10 and I am trying to install OpenOffice. I pulled down the linux package (tar gzipped file). What do I do now?

[blobfish]

Re: Just another lost new user

Open office should be installed by default. If not, look to adept for installing software first.

[mpaluszk]

Re: Just another lost new user

I know some of the components are installed, but I want to pull down the entire suite. How do I use Adept? I finally got a good, clean install running today.

[otisklt]

Re: Just another lost new user

Synaptic is easier to use IMO. After a clean install I use the add remove software and install it first.
However you should be able to put open office into the search bar of adept manager and it will auto filter the matching items.
After you scroll down it will list what is installed and what is not... click an item and it will expand with details then click the request install, repeat for the parts you want. After all items selected then click apply changes.

[marshallbanana]

Re: Just another lost new user

To install with adept
kmenu>system>adept package manager (or something to that effect)
then just type the name of the package you want into the search bar
select 'request install' on the items you want to install (either using blue triangle or right-click)
click the apply changes button at the top
done

[mpaluszk]

Re: Just another lost new user

Thanks.

[monte48lowes]

Re: Just another lost new user

Alternatively you can press Alt+F2 and type

kdesu adept_manager

This can be quite a bit faster then trying to find it in the menu.

Mike