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This instructions are for RPM based linux distros. For aditional instructions please ask on the user list at users@openoffice.org.
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If you have downloaded the binary file for '''Windows''' from OpenOffice.org, it may be in '''ZIP''', '''TAR''', or '''EXE''' format.
 
* If the file is in the '''ZIP''' or '''TAR''' format, decompress it into a temporary folder (with a program such as WinZip or Pkzip).
 
 
If the file is in the '''EXE''' format, simply double-click the file to decompress it.
 
* Double-click the '''Install''' icon that you find in the '''Install Folder'''; or, double-click the file named '''setup.exe'''. A guided installation dialog will begin and will step you through the installation process.
 
 
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Revision as of 12:38, 13 October 2008


How do I install OpenOffice.org on Linux?


If you have installed Linux tarball (tar.gz format) you should sudo or change into root user and move it to /opt/ folder.

  • Untar the package by typing:
 tar -xzvf OOo-2.3.1-LinuxIntel-20080124.tar.gz
  • cd into the folder created and execute the setup script:
 cd openoffice.org-2.4/
 bash setup.sh

These instructions are for RPM based linux distros. For additional instructions please ask on the user list at users@openoffice.org.


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