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== RPM Based Linux distributions ==
 
== RPM Based Linux distributions ==
  
The {{OOo}} setup uses RPM packages with a Java based front end.
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RPM package manager used to install, update and remove RPM packages, and is provided as part of RPM based Linux distributions such as openSUSE and RedHat.
 
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RPM package manager has powerful command line interface to install, update and remove RPM packages. The RPM manager has to be provided by the Linux distribution which is the case for SUSE and RedHat but not for Debian. Debian has to convert the RPM packages, which is described in the Debian section of this document.
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=== Installation ===
 
=== Installation ===
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Users of the download installation set have to unpack the package first. The easiest way to accomplish this is to execute the {{OOo}} installation file.  
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Unpack the downloaded package. The easiest way to accomplish this is to execute the {{OOo}} installation file.  
  
 
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* You will find the RPM packages in following directory :
 
* You will find the RPM packages in following directory :
  

Revision as of 08:40, 22 July 2008


RPM Based Linux distributions

RPM package manager used to install, update and remove RPM packages, and is provided as part of RPM based Linux distributions such as openSUSE and RedHat.

Installation

Unpack the downloaded package. The easiest way to accomplish this is to execute the Apache OpenOffice installation file.

  • Become root if necessary
su -
  • Execute the installation package


The RPMS directory contains RPM package for the Gnome and SUSE integration. Users which do not use a SUSE distribution or the Gnome desktop should to remove these files.

  • Linux users with an other distribution than SUSE
  • Users which do not use the Gnome desktop

The RPM command has a rich set of command line parameters. This section describes the most important parameters only. Make sure that you are in the directory where RPM packages are located.

For an installation into the standard /opt directory :

rpm -ivh *.rpm

If you prefer to install in another directory.

rpm -ivh –prefix /export *.rpm

Be careful with this. The Gnome and SUSE desktop integration will not work.

Remove the Apache OpenOffice installation packages :

Installing Apache OpenOffice Product Upgrades/Patches

Deinstallation

Use the RPM package manager to uninstall Apache OpenOffice. You have to determine the list of Apache OpenOffice related packages.

  • Become root if necessary
su -
  • To remove all Apache OpenOffice related packages:

Debian Packages

Installation

Template:Documentation/Note

   cd OOo_inst_folder/DEBS
   sudo dpkg -i *.deb


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