On Sun, 3 Aug 2008 18:31:09 +1000 Keith Bates <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Sun, 3 Aug 2008 10:12:17 +0200 > Jean-Baptiste Faure <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Le Dimanche 3 Août 2008 09:37, Keith Bates a écrit : > > > I've just upgraded my computer and thought I would give Ubuntu > > > 8.04 a go, having previously used OO 2.4.1 under Debian. > > > > > > I've transferred all of my files successfully and everything works > > > fine except the Base components. > > > > > > I can't open .odb database files, connect a .dbf file or even > > > open a registered databases window (F4 in most versions of OOo I > > > believe) > > > > > > Before I go to the trouble of uninstalling the Ubuntu version of > > > OOo and downloading from the OOo web-site, can someone tell me > > > if these problems are a known feature of the Ubuntu version of > > > OO or have I done something wrong in installing Ubuntu? I never > > > under-estimate my ability to stuff up a simple install process! > > > > > > Thanks > > > > > > Hi, > > > > you need to install packages openoffice.org that are not installed > > by default by Ubuntu. As far I can remember such packages refers to > > Java. > > > > JBF > > Thanks Jean & Russell. > > I took a close look in synaptic and discovered that the Base is not > actually installed by default. I didn't expect that! I'm currently > installing a few other OO packages that seem to be neglected also. I > hope this fixes it. > It now works. Thanks for the pointers! -- 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]
