On Thu, 18 Oct 2001 21:46:13 -0400 Tim Wunder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi folks, > > I'm trying to get OpenOffice 638c to work for me, but am having a > real > wierd-ass problem. When root, I can run 'setup -net' and everything > appears > to work OK. All the dialogs are drawn correctly and the install > finishes > properly. > > When I try to execute setup as a normal user, it doesn't work right. > I get > the OpenOffice splash screen OK, then a large blank window appears > and the > installer stops. I don't get any error messages, just a large blank > window. I > can click on the "X" n the top right to close the window and I'm > presented > with a small dialog box with buttons drawn, but no text. I can click > the > buttons, and if I choose the correct one, I can cancel the setup. > > Now for the wierd part. I logged into my PC from work via ssh and > was able to > run the setup program as a normal user. When I got home, I could > start > soffice, but none of the menu text displayed. I got icons, but no > menu text. > I did not have this problem when logged in remotely, everything > worked. > > Anybody have any idea what could possibly cause this? > Has anybody seen anything like this before? > > In the meanwhile, I'm gonna remove OpenOffice, re-read the install > docs and > try again. > As I mentioned in my previous post, no problems installing as normal user (no su or anything) to a directory in /home/collins. Back in the earlier days, all my attempts to install soffice with net options resulted in similar behaviour as you describe, except that it locked my pc up tighter than a drum. -- Collins Richey Denver Area gentoo_rc6 xfce+sylpheed _______________________________________________ Linux-users mailing list Archives, Digests, etc at http://linux.nf/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
