Ron, there is a "network install" for StarOffice. I haven't used it and don't know the details but I believe it's designed for precisely this situation. How about checking Sun's SO website? M. On Sunday 11 March 2001 09:37, Renaud OLGIATI wrote: > I have converted the local Anglican Church Bishop to Linux: His Grace was > worried about pirated software being used on the diocese's computers, and I > pointed out to him the perfect answer: Avoid the Gates of Hell, run Linux > ;-) > > So I have now been volunteered to install Linux as the new computers' OS at > the Diocesan office. > > Problem: one machine will be used by about fifteen parishes, each with a > Minister, a treasurer and a person responsible for thate parishe's > magazine. Or in other words, have to create about 45 user's accounts, each > installed with StarOffice. > > I was thinking of creating one user "master" /home/user directory, and > making 45 copies of it, each with its owner's name; > > Question: > Should this better be done before or after creating the users' accounts ? > > TIA, > > Ron the frog, on the banks of the Paraguay River. -- Michael O'Henly TENZO Design