First of all, if you're curious about your version, just click the apple in the upper left corner of the screen, and choose "About this Mac". About X11, if the downloaded version doesn't work, you have to install X11 from your install disk, which should have come with your mac. Just put the CD in your drive, and in the finder window, scroll down (that's very important) until you see the file "Optional Installs.mpkg". Double-click that and follow the instructions.
There is a file in the folder "Xcode tools" called X11SDK.pkg. Don't install this file. It is an addon for developers. It won't do anything adverse to your computer, but it won't run OpenOffice, either. As a sidenote, there is a mac-native (meaning that you don't need X11 to run it) version of OpenOffice.org called NeoOffice (www.neooffice.org). It works well, but, in my experience, runs much slower than OpenOffice. Of course, if you can't find your install disk, you might not be left with much of a choice. --Benton ----- Original Message ---- From: "Goodfliesh, Robert M" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: users@openoffice.org Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 7:31:15 AM Subject: [users] OpenOffice / X11 Problem I just downloaded the latest OpenOffice (v. 2.0.4) onto my iBook (not sure of the OS version - but it was purchased Nov. 2005, and I have kept current with updates) but it required X11 to run. However, when I tried to download X11 and install in on the HD the system refused, saying that I had a newer version installed already. I did download both packages with the Safari browser which (by reading the web sit comments) may be causing this behavior? I am relatively clueless on a Mac, having used PCs most of my life. Thanks, Bob Goodfliesh ---------------------------------------------------------------------- LEGAL NOTICE Unless expressly stated otherwise, this message is confidential and may be privileged. It is intended for the addressee(s) only. Access to this E-mail by anyone else is unauthorized. If you are not an addressee, any disclosure or copying of the contents of this E-mail or any action taken (or not taken) in reliance on it is unauthorized and may be unlawful. If you are not an addressee, please inform the sender immediately. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Sponsored Link $420k for $1,399/mo. Think You Pay Too Much For Your Mortgage? Find Out! www.LowerMyBills.com/lre
