On Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:14:21 -0700 Bob Estes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I've just installed and updated PCLinuxOS 2007 in a dual boot > configuration with Windows XP PRO, SP3. This is my first experience > with any form of Linux. OOo came with the PCLinux installation, and > the Synaptic package manager updated it to v. 2.3.1. I downloaded > the 2.4.1 Linux version from the OOo website, but I can't figure how > to install it. (Double clicking the installation file like in > Windows don't work.) Since I am new to Linux, please be specific with > your instructions. > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > OK it's not real hard but it takes a couple of steps. I'm assuming that since you use synaptic the packages you downloaded are debian packages. OOo comes as several .deb packages archived together in a tar file. You will need to open a console window. 1. Copy the OOo..... .tar.gz file to the directory you wnat to install it to. That might be your home directory or somewhere like /opt (you will need to log on as root to do the latter- use su) 2. tar -zxvf OOo_2.4.1<etc etc>.tar.gz 3. cd to the resulting OOo 2.4 folder... this will be full of files ending in .deb 4. dpkg -i *.deb 5. Wait. This should put relevant menu items into your main menu and it should be good to go. -- God bless you, Keith Bates www.new-life.org.au If you don't have a reason to live JESUS IS THE ANSWER! Ask him into your life today... He really does make a difference --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
