HOWTO: Latest OpenOffice 2 Beta with Ubuntu Linux

[manicka]

yeah, Stage 2 does not work since directory structure has been changed slightly as well. I wonder, I have several core files with 'u' besides normal, like core05 and core05u. Should I install both of them or only one and which?

I installed them all and everything is fine

[manicka]

I'm still getting the error "Failed to execute child process "/opt/openoffice.org1.9.113/program/soffice" (No such file or directory)". "dpkg" was not already running so whether or not I was running synaptic at the same time is not a question.

Someone posted something about modifying menus but I have no clue what that is. Can someone please help? Please give detailed instructions. Thanks.

This link will install 113 for you using zerohalo's script. Might be a good place to start if your want the menu's working properly
http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php...&postcount=147

[manicka]

yeah, Stage 2 does not work since directory structure has been changed slightly as well.

Ah yes, so the line in stage 2 that says

cd SRC680_m$1_native_packed-1_en-US.8930/RPMS

should now just be

cd RPMS

My install script now looks like this

 # Installation Script for OpenOffice.org 2 Beta (1.9.xxx)
#
# Contact spayne@sebpayne.com with any problems
#
# This script is copyright Evolution Colt 2005.
#
# Modified by zerohalo:
# Accepts OOo2-beta snapshot number as parameter passed to the script.
# Works with modified menu items that point to /opt/openoffice.org1.9.
# Installs OOo2-beta in /opt/openoffice.org1.9
# 
#

echo
echo "Welcome to the Evolution Colt Script for Installing OpenOffice 2 Beta. This has been officaly tested by us on Ubuntu Linux Hoary Hedgehog 5.04. Please Note: If you are promopted with 'Password:', enter your password. This is the NON-JAVA version which assumes you have the Sun JRE installed. If you do, this could destroy you setup. You should cancel it now (Ctrl+C) and run the Java version evolutioncolt_oo2_java.sh as this will install the JRE. You have been warned...."
echo
sleep 10

# Stage 1: Get the Files

echo
echo "***Downloading the Installation File**"
echo
sleep 2

mkdir ~/openoffice2
cd ~/openoffice2
wget http://www.mirror.ac.uk/mirror/sunsite.dk/openoffice/developer/680_m$1/OOo_1.9.$1_LinuxIntel_rpm_install.tar.gz

# Stage 2: Covert the Files to Debian Packages and Installation

echo
echo "***Converting the Packages to the Debian Format***"
echo
sleep 2

tar zxvf OOo_1.9.$1_LinuxIntel_rpm_install.tar.gz
cd RPMS
rm openofficeorg-testtool-1.9.$1-1.i586.rpm
rm -r desktop-integration
sudo alien -d *.rpm
rm *.rpm
sudo dpkg -i *.deb
sudo chmod 555 /opt/openoffice.org1.9.$1/program/soffice
sudo mv -f /opt/openoffice.org1.9.$1 /opt/openoffice.org1.9

# Stage 3: Copying the Menu Links

echo
echo "***Menu Links***"
echo
echo "Make sure you've downloaded OOoMenuItems.tar.gz and placed"
echo "it in your ~/openoffice2 folder. If you haven't, open"
echo "another terminal and do so now before continuing."
echo
echo "If OOo2MenuItems.tar.gz is in place, press enter."
echo
read

cd ~/openoffice2
tar zxvf OOo2MenuItems.tar.gz
sudo cp menu/* /usr/share/applications/

# Stage 4: Copying the Icons

echo
echo "***Moving the Icons to the Right Place***"
echo
sleep 1

sudo cp 16x16/* /usr/share/icons/hicolor/16x16/apps/
sudo cp 32x32/* /usr/share/icons/hicolor/32x32/apps/
sudo cp 48x48/* /usr/share/icons/hicolor/48x48/apps/

echo
echo "***Finished! You can now start OpenOffice2.org from the Applications menu***"
echo
sleep 2

Don't forget to have the menu OOo2MenuItems.tar.gz, available at zerohalo's post , in the directory as well

[prodi_g]

I'm still having trouble. I've tried multiple people's scripts but to no avail. For some reason, the "/opt/openoffice.org1.9/program/soffice" is not being created. Anyone??

I tried installing it with synaptic but then I end up with two copies of the OO programs in my menu and I don't know how to remove them.

[Sokraates]

Just because I found out right now: "159" is no longer valid for the "tail"-command. At least for the german langpack it's "155".

Since it has not yet been mentioned in this thread, here's how to get the correct value:

grep -i -n -a linenum *your_langpack.sh*

The value given for "lineum" is the one you want.

Is there a wildcard or something, where the value given will autmaticaly be used for "tail"? I used a script before to install the langpack, but of course with a fixed value.

Sokraates

[manicka]

The version you have installed with synaptic is 1.1.3. Uninstall 1.1.3 and the duplicate will go away.

To install 118 from the script above. Paste it into a text file called evolutioncolt_oo2.sh and save this into a directory called openoffice2 in your home directory.

Make the script executable. In nautilus, right click on the created file and choose properties. go to the permissions tab and check the boxes to make it executable.

Also make sure that the OOo2MenuItems.tar.gz file (available at link above) is saved in the openoffice2 directory as well.

In a terminal change to the openoffice2 directory and run the command

./evolutioncolt_oo2.sh 118

The script should now run and install Ooo for you

Enjoy!

[prodi_g]

Thanks manicka. I got it working now.

[zerohalo]

Thanks, manika, for modifying the script.

For those of you who find the UK mirror slow, you can use a US mirror by changing the 'wget' line in stage one to:

wget http://mirrors.isc.org/pub/openoffice/developer/680_m$1/OOo_1.9.$1_LinuxIntel_rpm_install.tar.gz

Attached is the icon file the script uses (place it in ~/openoffice2) for those who don't want to have to go digging through old posts to find it .

[k0304420]

I installed openoffice.org2 through Synaptic and now have writer, draw, calc, evolution and impress but what I needed was base and it's not listed. Is there a deb source code I can enter into the repositories to get base?

I really need it, please help!

Jenny.

[foxy123]

I installed openoffice.org2 through Synaptic and now have writer, draw, calc, evolution and impress but what I needed was base and it's not listed. Is there a deb source code I can enter into the repositories to get base?

I really need it, please help!

Jenny.

as it has been said here several times, the version in the repositories is too old (1.9.79 I believe). I would use the script mentioned here if I were you and you'll get Base.