I believe (someone on the list may correct me) that the linux downloads are either .rpm or .deb... However, as you may know, this does not limit (to redhat/fedora or debian) the flavour of linux that these files can be installed onto. The.rpm and .deb package formats are supported by a variety of different linux's - for instance the Xandros OS does allow rpm and deb installs.
As to building OOo from source - you'd have to be keen. Here is a link to the instructions : http://tools.openoffice.org/dev_docs/build_linux_1.1.x.html As to building/compiling any .src files. Generally any open source project will provide some level of instructions for those that wish to compile the application themselves. Typically the steps outlined in the above document can be applied to compiling any application from source. If you really want to give it a go, I would suggest you simply pick an application and try it out - nothing to loose but a whole lot of learning to gain. There are usually forums like this for questions that you may have. Reply to the list if you have any issues... HTH, /paul On 5/23/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dear Sir: > Thank you for your assistance. I had one other question/ thing to point > out. A decent ammount of my customers aren't necessarily overly computer > literate. A lot of them can handle Xandros like Windows and are just fine > using it, but as far as installing things they might not be. *.rpm or *.deb > they can probably do just fine but like *.src, even I can't get that. Are > all the projects *.rpm or *.deb? Also for the most part, are these projects > just like plugins for open office? Thank you for your time and assistance. > > Jason Smith > > P.S. If you wouldn't mind showing/telling me how to install *.src programs, > I'd be grateful. Thanks. > > Torchlight Technologies > www.torchlighttech.com > 12915 Jones Maltsberger Ste. 521 > San Antonio, Tx 78247 > Phone:(210)-323-8119 > Fax:(210)-490-9976 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Paul" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <users@openoffice.org>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2005 6:26 AM > Subject: Re: [users] Regarding Open Office > > > OOo being open source you are welcome to create anything you wish. You > can add to the program and redistribute if you wish. > > There are several projects on the go to add various templates and add > on's. Have a look at www.openoffice.org for more assistance and areas > that you can assist as well. > > /paul > > On 5/22/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Dear Sir: > > My name is Jason Smith and I own a company called Torchlight > Technologies. We integrate Linux into systems as the main OS rather than > Windows. I notice that Open Office is the defaulted Office program on many > linuxes and also that version 2.0 is out now. I was wondering a few things. > First of all, does your company make a way for people to "do more" with Open > Office. My customers would like to be able to make better business cards, > flyers w/ pull tabs on them, make brochures, and etc. (Things found on > Microsoft Publisher). I was wondering if you had anything that could do that > or was working on something that can. Maybe you already have that and if > not, that's just a suggestion. Well thank you for your time and assistance. > Please respond back to me. Thanks again. > > > > Jason Smith > > > > Torchlight Technologies > > www.torchlighttech.com > > 12915 Jones Maltsberger Ste. 521 > > San Antonio, Tx 78247 > > Phone:(210)-323-8119 > > Fax:(210)-490-9976 > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
