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• What are the system requirements for running Apache OpenOffice?
• Can I download only parts of the Apache OpenOffice suite?
• Can I install Apache OpenOffice on a Terminal Server?
• Can I install Java after I install Apache OpenOffice?
• Digital Signed Installation Sets for Windows Vista
• How Can I Install the Security Patch (CVE-2012-0037)
• How can I install Apache OpenOffice so that it can be used by multiple users on the same machine?
• How can I install Apache OpenOffice without administrative privileges or without system integration?
• How can I upgrade an older version of Apache OpenOffice to a newer one?
• How do I buy an Apache OpenOffice CD?
• How do I convert files created with SRC680 snapshot builds, prior to m64, to a current format?
• How do I find the file I just downloaded?
• How do I fix an FC3 error while loading shared libraries?
• How do I fix the internal error, Get Storage: No Content?
• How do I install Apache OpenOffice?
• How do I install Apache OpenOffice on FreeBSD?
• How do I install Apache OpenOffice on Gentoo
• How do I install Apache OpenOffice on Linux?
• How do I install Apache OpenOffice on Mac OS X?
• How do I install Apache OpenOffice on OpenBSD
• How do I install Apache OpenOffice on Slackware?
• How do I install Apache OpenOffice on Solaris?
• How do I install Apache OpenOffice on Windows?
• How do I install Apache OpenOffice on other UNIX systems?
• How do I install the Java Media Framework (JMF)?
• How do I perform a silent install?
• How do I setup SAMBA to get the best performance with OOo?
• How do I uninstall Apache OpenOffice?
• How do I upgrade Apache OpenOffice on Windows?
• How does Apache OpenOffice work over NFS?
• I've installed Apache OpenOffice, now what do I do?
• Is it possible to install Apache OpenOffice without the user having to input data?
• Java is installed, but why isn't it recognized?
• OOo's installation file is too large to download. What other choices do I have?
• The installer is looking for Java. Does it really need it to work correctly?
• The installer is looking for Java. Where do I find it?
• What is the best way to download such a large file?
• When trying to install Apache OpenOffice I get a message about a missing library. How can I solve this?
• Where can I get documentation on installation?
• Where can I get the appropriate download for my hardware and operating system?
• Where do I download dictionaries for languages other than US English?
• Which version of Java do I need?
• Why am I seeing squares instead of the desired language characters?
• Why does the OOo install ask for Unicows.dll?
• Why is Java needed in Apache OpenOffice?
• NL/How do I perform a silent install? nl

How can I install OpenOffice.org without administrative privileges or without system integration?

If you do not have administrator privileges or if you do not wish any system integration (which means file associations and menu shortcuts), see Alternative Installation of OpenOffice.org for Windows.

When trying to install OpenOffice.org I get a message about a missing library. How can I solve this?

This message generally means that you have a file which got corrupted during download. To verify this you can use the md5sum utility as described on the download page. This tool generates a checksum that you can cross check with the value on the download server.

How to fix FC3 error error while loading shared libraries: /<path_to_openoffice.org_install_directory>/program/libicudata.so.26: cannot restore segment prot after reloc: Permission denied?

1. cd into /etc/selinux/targeted/contexts/files
2. Create a backup of file_contexts. NOTE: do not overwrite file_contexts.rpmnew
3. Download the patch and only use it as a model as SELinux under FC3 is being updated too frequently for the patch to be used as is. The contents are correct for installs in /opt and /usr/local. NOTE: you may have to edit file_contexts if OOo is not installed in either /opt or /usr/local.
4. Execute setfiles -l -vv -F file_contexts /usr/local/OpenOffice.org*/program/ for /usr/local/ installations.
5. Execute setfiles -l -vv -F file_contexts /opt for OOo installations.
6. Reboot if necessary.
7. If all else fails, disable SELinux and reboot.

Can I change the measurement units from centimeters to inches?

Yes, but it is slightly different between the components :

• For Writer: "Tools" => "Options" and then "Text Document" => "General" => "Settings"
• For Calc: "Tools" => "Options" and then "Spreadsheet" => "General" => "Metrics"
• For Impress: "Tools" => "Options" and then "Presentation" => "General" => "Settings"

You can also change the settings by clicking the right mouse button on the ruler at the top of the page.