Debian Installation
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Quick Installation Guide 4.1.8
Debian Based
System Requirements
Linux kernel version 2.6 or higher, glibc2 version 2.5 or higher. 256 Mbytes RAM (512 MB recommended) 400 Mbytes available disk space. X-Server with 1024 x 768 or higher resolution with at least 256 colours.
Pre-Installation: Remove LibreOffice
If LibreOffice is on the system, remove LibreOffice. As root or sudo:
apt-get remove --purge libreoffice* libexttextcat-data*
apt-get autoremove
Install Apache OpenOffice
Step 1. Download the package
https://www.openoffice.org/download/other.html
Step 2. Extract files
tar -xvzf Apache_OpenOffice_4.1.8_Linux_x86-64_install-deb_en-US.tar.gz
Step 3. Installation
As root or sudo:
dpkg -i en-US/DEBS/*.deb
dpkg -i en-US/DEBS/desktop-integration/*.deb
Verify installation.
Step 4. Open Writer
Click the Writer option.
The Welcome dialog displays.
Click Next .
Step 5. Setup Apache OpenOffice
Enter the user first name, last name and initials. This will only be required one time after installation and apply to Base, Calc, Draw, Impress, Math and Writer.
Click Finish .
The OpenOffice logo displays.
OpenOffice Writer opens and is ready to use.