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Table of Contents
Copyright and trademarks......................................................................................................................4 Feedback................................................................................................................................................4 Versions of this document.....................................................................................................................5 Preface...................................................................................................................................................6 Related documentation.....................................................................................................................6 Accessing documentation on the eb...............................................................................................6 !ranslated "ersions...........................................................................................................................6 !ypographical con"entions....................................................................................................................# $ystem re%uirements..............................................................................................................................& 'icrosoft (indo s..........................................................................................................................& 'ac )$ *.........................................................................................................................................& +inu,................................................................................................................................................& $olaris ,&6 and $PARC platforms....................................................................................................& For accessibility................................................................................................................................& -a"a functionality............................................................................................................................... /arlier "ersions of )pen)ffice.org.................................................................................................... )btaining the soft are.........................................................................................................................01 2o nloading from the 3nternet.......................................................................................................01 From a distributor...........................................................................................................................01 From a C2 or 2V2........................................................................................................................01 2o nloading "ia Peer to Peer 4P5P6...............................................................................................01 +anguage packs..............................................................................................................................01 3nformation for all platforms...............................................................................................................00 7pgrading for all users...................................................................................................................00 Anti"irus and fire alls...................................................................................................................00 7pgrading bet een ma8or "ersions.................................................................................................00 3nstallation after a failed or de"elopment release............................................................................00 (indo s installation...........................................................................................................................05 3nstallation......................................................................................................................................05 Remo"al..........................................................................................................................................05 'ac )$ * installation..........................................................................................................................06 Remo"al..........................................................................................................................................0# +inu, installation 4RP'6.....................................................................................................................0& -a"a installer...................................................................................................................................0&
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RP' installer..................................................................................................................................0. 2ebian installation...............................................................................................................................50 $olaris installation...............................................................................................................................55 -a"a installer...................................................................................................................................55 $oft are packages and pkgadd.......................................................................................................59 First program startup............................................................................................................................54 Adding functionality ith e,tensions..................................................................................................55 7pdating )pen)ffice.org....................................................................................................................55

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Copyright and trademarks

Copyright and trademarks

!he contents of this 2ocumentation are sub8ect to the Public 2ocumentation +icense: Version 0.1 4the ;+icense;6< you may only use this 2ocumentation if you comply ith the terms of this +icense. A copy of the +icense is a"ailable at= http=>> .openoffice.org>licenses>P2+.rtf !he original documentation is )pen)ffice.org 9 3nstallation ?uide: and the initial riter is Per /riksson 511.. All Rights Reser"ed. Contributors= -ac%ueline 'c@ally: $ophie ?autier 4sgautiAopenoffice.org6: Per /riksson 4pererikssonAopenoffice.org6: -ean Bollis (eber 48ean eberAopenoffice.org6. Portions created by ?. Roderick $ingleton are Copyright C 5115. All Rights Reser"ed. Portions created by 'arko 'oDller are Copyright C 5115. All Rights Reser"ed. Contributor contact= 'arko 'oDller. !hanks to 'antas EriauFiGnas for 2ebian install from rpm: -a%ueline for (indo s: $haun 'c2onald for the 'ac section: ma"ericAopenoffice.org: 7 e Altmann for many tips and too many others to mention indi"idually. $un: $un 'icrosystems: the $un logo: -a"a: $olaris: $tar)ffice: )pen)ffice.org are trademarks or registered trademarks of )racle Corporation in the 7nited $tates and>or other countries. 'icrosoft and 'icrosoft (indo s are trademarks or registered trademarks of 'icrosoft Corporation: 3nc. in the 7nited $tates and>or other countries. 7@3* is a registered trademark of !he )pen ?roup in the 7nited $tates and other countries. +inu, is a registered trademark in the 7nited $tates to +inus !or"alds. All other trademarks are the property of their respecti"e o ners.

Feedback
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Versions of this document

Versions of this document

Version Re" 0.1 Re" 0.0 Date @o" 56: 1. -un 6: 01 Sign -B( -B( Description First published "ersion. 3mages updated for rebranding in ))o 9.5.0< updated location of ?etting $tarted book< minor ording changes.

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Preface

Preface
!he )pen)ffice.org 9 3nstallation ?uide describes ho to install: uninstall and configure )pen)ffice.org on different systems. !he guide is primarily ritten for users and administrators ho are familiar ith the systems they are orking ith. (hile this soft are is a"ailable for many +inu, distributions: only the usage of the original RP' and 2ebian packages from )pen)ffice.org are co"ered in this guide. $ee the documentation for your package manager if you use other packages or methods. (here differences might e,ist in "arious functions bet een operating systems: these differences are e,plained. 3f functions and commands e,plained in this guide are not a"ailable in a certain installation: this is a limitation in the specific installation of the system. 2ifferent sources of information for users and administrators are a"ailable through "arious mailing lists: different forums set up to ans er %uestions: and the latest ne s about )pen)ffice.org a"ailable at http=>> .openoffice.org>.

Related documentation
!he follo ing publications pro"ide additional information on the topics co"ered in this book= OpenOffice.org Installation FAQ http=>> iki.ser"ices.openoffice.org> iki>2ocumentation>FAH>3nstallation OpenOffice.org Administration Guide http=>> iki.ser"ices.openoffice.org> iki>2ocumentation>AdministrationI?uide OpenOffice.org Getting Started Guide http=>> iki.ser"ices.openoffice.org> iki>2ocumentation>))o9I7serI?uides>?ettingI$tarted http=>> iki.ser"ices.openoffice.org> iki>2ocumentation>))o9I7serI?uides>Chapters 4P2Fs6 Information about Accessibility http=>> iki.ser"ices.openoffice.org> iki>Accessibility OpenOffice.org Installation Read Me http=>> .openoffice.org> elcome>readme.html

Accessing documentation on the web

!he 2ocumentation pro8ect ebsite pro"ides links to more information resources. Jou can bro se the archi"e or search for a specific title or area of interest. Access the ebsite on= http=>>documentation.openoffice.org>

Translated ersions
!he information in this manual might be a"ailable in your language. $ee the 2ocumentation pro8ect for more details= http=>>documentation.openoffice.org>

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Typographical conventions

Typographical con entions

!his table lists the typographical con"entions used throughout this book. Convention
AaBbCc123 AaBbCc123 AaBbCc123 AaBbCc !"

Means @ames on commands: files: directories and screen output. (hat you rite: in contrast to the screenKs output. +abels for menus: buttons etc. Look titles: ne ords and emphasiMed ords.

Examples /dit your .login file. 7se ls -a to list all files.

machine_name% su Password:

$pecify the permission and click OK. Read Chapter 6 in #ser Guide. Perform a $atc% analysis. 2o not sa"e the file.

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System requirements

System re!uirements
'ake sure that your system conforms to the follo ing re%uirements to successfully install the soft are.

"icrosoft #indows
(indo s 5111 4$er"ice Pack 5 or higher6: (indo s *P: (indo s 5119: (indo s Vista 556 'L RA' 4505 'L RA' recommended6 At least 651 'L a"ailable disk space for a default install 4including a -R/6 "ia do nload. After installation and deletion of temporary installation files: )pen)ffice.org ill use appro,imately 441 'L disk space. 0154 , #6& or higher resolution ith at least 556 colors

"ac $S %

'ac )$ * 01.4 4!iger6 or higher 3ntel Processor 505 'L RA' 411 'L a"ailable disk space 0154 , #6& or higher resolution ith 06.# 'illion colors

&inu'

+inu, kernel "ersion 5.4 or higher: glibc5 "ersion 5.9.5 or higher 556 'L RA' 4505 'L recommended6 411 'L a"ailable disk space *N$er"er ith 0154 , #6& or higher resolution ith at least 556 colors

Solaris '() and SPARC platforms

$olaris 01 )$ or higher 556 'L RA' 451 'L a"ailable disk space *N$er"er ith 0154 , #6& or higher resolution ith at least 556 colors

For accessibility
All platforms

-a"a Runtime /n"ironment 0.4.1I15: 0.4.0I10 or ne er -a"a Access Lridge. !o get the -a"a Access Lridge "isit= http=>>8a"a.sun.com>products>accessbridge

&inu' and Solaris

3nstallation of ?@)'/ 5.6.

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*a a functionality
)pen)ffice.org re%uires -a"a to function properly. Lesides )pen)ffice.org Lase: se"eral iMards and additional functionality rely on a -a"a Runtime /n"ironment to function. !he soft are can run ithout -a"a ith limited functionality: but if you ant the full featureNset: please install -R/ "ersion 0.5 or higher. 2o nloads of )pen)ffice.org 4e,cept for +inu, 2ebian and 'ac )$ *6 come in t o "ariants: one here -a"a support is included: and one ithout -a"a. (hen -a"a support is included: the installation package has the code I -R/ in its filename.

+arlier ersions of $pen$ffice,org

3f your system does not conform to all of the system re%uirements: please see the system re%uirements for earlier "ersions of the soft are= http=>> .openoffice.org>de"Idocs>source>sysIre%s.html

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Obtaining the software

$btaining the software

Jou can get )pen)ffice.org in se"eral ays. 7se the method that best fits your needs and is a"ailable for you.

Downloading from the -nternet

)pen)ffice.org can be do nloaded from the official pro8ect ebsite here= http=>>do nload.openoffice.org> Jou can also contact the nati"e language community= http=>>pro8ects.openoffice.org>nati"eNlang.html

From a distributor
)pen)ffice.org is a"ailable from many distributors orld ide. !o find distributors that are a"ailable in your country: please "isit= http=>>distribution.openoffice.org>cdrom>
Note: !hese ser"ices might be charged for.

From a CD or DVD
3f you ha"e recei"ed the soft are on a C2 or 2V2 from a friend: family member or colleague: please use this disc to install )pen)ffice.org.

Downloading ia Peer to Peer .P/P0

3f you are used to obtaining soft are "ia Peer to Peer 4P5P6: the soft are can be do nloaded using the Lit!orrent protocol. $ee this page for more information= http=>>distribution.openoffice.org>p5p>

&anguage packs
'any translations of )pen)ffice.org are a"ailable as full installations: meaning that only that installation set is needed to get a full installation in that language. 'any other translations hich ha"e a smaller number of users are instead a"ailable as language packs. !o achie"e a full installation for those languages: first perform an /nglish full installation: then install the re%uired language pack to complete the installation. +anguage packs are a"ailable from your @ati"e +anguage Community. Find more information here= http=>>do nload.openoffice.org>langpack.html

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Information for all platforms

-nformation for all platforms

3nstallation is done using the nati"e installers a"ailable on each system and the -a"a installer. !his means that installation only re%uires that you: if necessary: unpack the installation image and launch the specified tool. 7sing the nati"e installer mostly pro"ides better upgrades than not using it.

1pgrading for all users

$hared data such as fonts: e,tensions and templates here the full installation has been performed for all users on a system: ill be lost after upgrading the soft are. 3n an installation for one user the shared data ill be kept after the upgrade. !o keep these files in a multiNuser en"ironment: backup your files prior to installation and install these after upgrade.

Anti irus and firewalls

3f you are ha"ing problems ith running certain files or programs hile ha"ing anti"irus or fire all on: you may need to deacti"ate or close these functions on your system to complete the installation of the soft are. 3f you disconnect to the 3nternet for security purposes hile these functions are deacti"ated or closed: you must connect to the 3nternet again after installation if you ant to register )pen)ffice.org. Product registration is not re%uired: and it can be done later if you ish. For more information about your protection soft are: please consult the soft areKs documentation or "endor.

1pgrading between ma2or ersions

(hile an installation of )pen)ffice.org can be upgraded to a ne er "ersion: e recommend that you do not upgrade on your system from one ma8or "ersion to another: e.g. from 5.0 to 9.0. 3nstead: remo"e the older installation before installing the ne er one. 7pgrading ithin a ma8or release: e.g. from 9.1 to 9.5: is fine.

-nstallation after a failed or de elopment release

3f you are installing the soft are after ha"ing a failed or de"elopment "ersion installed: manually remo"e any installation files that are left after uninstallation: as ell as any .openoffice* files and directories in your home directory before installing the soft are again. )n (indo s: the location of these folders "aries ith the "ersion but is usually something like
C:\Documents and Settings\User\Application Data\OpenOffice.org/3/user

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#indows installation
!his chapter helps you install the soft are on the (indo s platform using the nati"e (indo s 3nstaller.

Single or multi3user installation

!he soft are can be installed in primarily t o ays: a single installation or a multi&user installation. 3n a multiNuser installation the soft are is installed once and is then a"ailable to all users of the system. Jou need Administrator permissions on the system to perform this kind of installation. 3n a singleNuser installation the soft are is only installed for the user account you are logged in ith during installation. Choose the installation that is the best for your situation.

-nstallation
0. 3f the installation should be a multiNuser installation: login as Administrator or a user ha"ing Administrator permissions. 5. +ocate the installation file. 3t has a filename like this=
Ooo_3.1. _!in3"#ntel_install_$%&'_en.e(e

9. 2oubleNclick this file. !he installation ill no start. 4. !he first page states that the installation files need to be unpacked. Click Next >.

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5. !he installation program ill be unpacked into the folder specified on the ne,t page. !o unpack the files into another folder: enter the path to the folder or bro se to the folder using the Browse... button. Click Unpack to unpack the installer.

6. )nce the files are unpacked: the )pen)ffice.org installation program ill launch automatically. )n the (elcome page of the 3nstallation (iMrd: click Next >.
Note: 3f you recei"e the error message ;Internal error !'((. ); hile installing )pen)ffice.org: do the follo ing= 0. RightNclick the folder OpenOfficeorg 3.x #nstallation )iles. 5. Click Properties -> Ad anced. 9. 7ncheck !ncr"pt contents to sec#re data. Click OK.

#. !he Customer 3nformation page appears.

3f the soft are should be installed for all users: select An"one w$o #ses t$is co%p#ter: other ise if the soft are should be installed only for the loggedNin user: select On&" 'or %e (Na%e). Jou may lea"e this form blank: or enter your 7ser @ame and if applicable: )rganiMation.

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&. Click Next >. !he $etup !ype page appears. $elect the type of installation you ish to perform. $electing Complete ill install all features 4recommended for most users6. $electing Custom lets you choose hich features to install 4recommended for e,perienced users6.

.. Click Next >. !he Ready to 3nstall the Program page is displayed. 3f you ant to create a start link 4icon6 on the desktop: check the option on this page.

Click *nsta&& to begin the installation process: or click the Back button to return to pre"ious pages to change your installation options. 01.(ait until the installation completes. Click +inis$. 00.3f you logged in ith an account ith administrator rights to perform a multiNuser installation: log out.
Note: !he installer detects hether an installation of 'icrosoft )ffice ith associations to the file types .doc: .,ls: .ppt etc. is present. 3f associations to 'icrosoft )ffice are found: the installer ill not associate these ith )pen)ffice.org. 3f the associations are not found: )pen)ffice.org ill associate these file types. Jou can change these associations later using (indo s.

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Remo al
0. ?o to Add,-e%o e Pro.ra%s 4typically under /ettin.s > Contro& Pane&6 5. $croll do n in the list of currently installed programs and select )pen)ffice.org 9.,. 9. Click the -e%o e button on the right. Click 0es on the message bo, asking if you are sure you ant to remo"e )pen)ffice.org 9., from your computer. 4. Remo"al may take se"eral minutes. (hen remo"al is complete: a sur"ey form ill open in your bro ser 4if you are connected to the 3nternet6. Ans ering this sur"ey is completely optional. !he remo"al procedure does not normally delete your personal setup folders 4containing autote,t: templates: custom dictionaries: configuration choices: and other information6. 3f these folders are no longer re%uired: you need to remo"e them manually. !he location of these folders "aries ith the "ersion of (indo s: but is usually something like
C:\Documents and Settings\User\Application Data\OpenOffice.org\3\user

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!ac OS " installation

"ac $S % installation
)pen)ffice.org for 'ac )$ * is only a"ailable as a full installation. $ee this page for do nload links for a"ailable languages= http=>>do nload.openoffice.org>other.html

-nstallation
0. +ocate the disk image file and open it. 43t may open automatically hen you do nload it.6 5. 2rag and drop the icon from ithin the disk image to any place you like on your hard disk. 3t is recommended to place it in your Applications folder.

Jou may get a message similar to the one belo if you ha"e )pen)ffice.org installed already. 3n that case: click -ep&ace to install the ne "ersion.

9. ?o to the place that you put the application in the pre"ious step. Jou should see the application icon. !o start )pen)ffice.org: doubleNclick the icon.

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4. 3f the follo ing message is displayed: click Open to install the program.

Remo al
"ulti3user installation
2rag the icon for the )pen)ffice.org application to the 1ras$.

Single3user installation
!he preferences and settings are remo"ed by doing the follo ing. 0. 3n +inder go to your home folder. 5. $elect 2ibrar": then App&ication /#pport. 9. !here you should find the folder named OpenOffice.org 3.(. 'o"e that to the 1ras$ and then empty the 1ras$.

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#inu$ installation %&P!'

&inu' installation .RP"0

!he follo ing instructions apply to +inu, systems hich use the RP' Package 'anager as the soft are management system. ! o ays are a"ailable for installation: the -a"a installer and the RP' installer. !he -a"a installer is the recommended ay: but choose the method that is a"ailable and most comfortable for you.

*a a installer
!his is the recommended method of installing on +inu,.
Note: !he -a"a package of the soft are is re%uired to use this installer.

-nstallation
0. !o install the soft are for all users: su to become superuser. 5. /,tract the package ith the follo ing command=
tar *(+f Ooo_3.1. _,inu(#ntel_install_$%&'_en*US.tar.gNote: !he e,ample filename might differ from the file you ha"e on your system.

9. cd to the folder that the tar command created. 4. !o install the soft are for all users: type the follo ing to become superuser=
su *

5. ?rant permission to open a graphical display for root: using the authority from your user account. !his is necessary for security reasons on some systems: hile on other systems ade%uate security is pro"ided ithout this.
.AU/0O&#/12/3ome/4username5/..aut3orit67 e(port .AU/0O&#/1 D#S8,A12: . 7 e(port D#S8,A1

6. $tart the setup program and follo the instructions.

./setup

#. 3f you su to install for all users: e,it the superuser shell=

e(it

Remo al
0. 3f the product as installed for all users: su to become superuser.
su

5. cd to the openoffice.org3 folder here the product is installed. 9. $tart the setup program and follo the instructions.
./setup

4. 3f you su to install for all users: e,it the superuser shell=

e(it

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#inu$ installation %&P!'

RP" installer
-nstallation
0. 7npack the image into a directory. !he follo ing e,ample ill unpack the file into the current directory=
tar (+-f OOo_3.1. _,inu(#ntel_install_$%&'_en*US.tar.gNote: !he filename might differ from the file you ha"e on your system.

5. su to root: if necessary. 9. cd into the directory ith the unpacked image. 4. cd into the directory &89S. 5. /,ecute the follo ing for a standard installation in /opt.
rpm *U+3 *rpm

3f you prefer to install in another directory: use=

rpm *U+3 **prefi( :pat3;/ *.rpm 3arnin.: (hen installing in another directory: only do this for the base RP's. 2o not do this for the user interface RP's in step #: as these must go in their default locations for proper system integration. Note: 7pgrade the core first and then upgrade the user interface. $eparating steps 5 and # ensures a good installation.

6. cd into the directory des<top*integration. #. /,ecute the follo ing for the menu rpm that applies to your system=
rpm *U+3 openoffice.org*:dist;*menus*:release;.noarc3.rpm

(here OdistP can be one of the follo ing=

Dist "eans

redhat freedesktop mandri"a suse

RedBat systems Freedesktop systems 'andri"a systems )pen$7$/ or @o"ell $7$/ +inu, /nterprise

&. 3nstall any language packs that are needed=

rpm *U+3 :name;.rpm

.. 3f you relocated )pen)ffice.org: you need to run the follo ing=

rpm *U+3 **prefi( :pat3;/ :name;.rpm

Please read the man page for the rpm command that comes ith your distribution and select the options that best apply to your situation. 3nstalling indi"idual components is the same as abo"e but only re%uires the specific module be installed. For e,ample: install all core rpms and then install those for each module you ish: such as: openoffice.org*impress*". . *1.i=>?.rpm to install only 3mpress. )ther modules may also be necessary.
Note: Jou may substitute *i3+ for *U3+ in any of the abo"e commands to install ithout upgrading. Note: 3f you ha"e a system that does not ha"e an upNtoNdate rpm or if rpm installation fails: try to use the **nodeps flag to install "ia rpm ithout ha"ing the dependent packages in the rpm database.

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#inu$ installation %&P!'

Remo al
0. Run the follo ing command hich sa"es hat is installed on your system to the file rmlist.
rpm *@a A grep openoffice ; rmlist

5. !he information sa"ed to the file "aries according to the release. /dit the file rmlist and remo"e the lines ith the packages you do not ish to uninstall. 9. (hen it is time to remo"e a release: run=
rpm *e Bcat rmlistB

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(ebian installation

Debian installation
!he follo ing instructions apply to +inu, systems hich use the 2ebian Package 'anager as the soft are management system. 3f your distributionQs "ersion of )pen)ffice.org is installed: it is recommended that you use the Package 'anager 4$ynaptic6 to uninstall it before installing a "ersion from )pen)ffice.org.

-nstalling
!he soft are is installed using the dp<g *i command. 0. +ogin as root or from the ?73: open a root terminal. 5. !ype the follo ing command: to install the soft are=
dp<g *i *Cforce*o+er$rite openoffice.org*.deD \ des<top*integration/openoffice.org*deDian*menus*.deD

3f you already had an older "ersion hich you did not uninstall: dpkg ill upgrade it rather than installing both "ersions at once. 9. 3nstall any language packs needed for )pen)ffice.org.

Remo ing
!o remo"e a package: use the follo ing command=
dp<g *r openoffice.org

!his ill remo"e the openoffice.org package 4*r is short for **remo+e6.
Note: Jou enter openoffice.org hen uninstalling: hile the entire .deD filename is gi"en at installation.

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Solaris installation

Solaris installation
! o ays are a"ailable for installing )pen)ffice.org on a $olaris ,&6 or $PARC system. !he -a"a installer is the recommended ay: but choose the method that is a"ailable and most comfortable to you.

*a a installer
-nstallation
!he -a"a installer pro"ides a graphical interface and thus simplifies installation and uninstallation of the soft are. !his is the recommended ay of installing on $olaris.
Note: !he -a"a package of the soft are is re%uired to use this installer.

0. 7npack the image into a directory. For e,ample: the follo ing command ill unpack into the current directory=
gun-ip *c Ooo_3.1. _Solaris*_install.tar.g- A tar *(f *

!his creates a ne subdirectory hich includes the installationNfiles=

OOO31 _m11_nati+e_pac<ed*"_en*US.E3EE

5. cd into this directory: and then into the pac<ages subfolder. 3n this directory you ill find the needed packages to install )pen)ffice.org and a package for the desktopNintegration in ?nome. 9. Run su to become the root user. 4. $tart the installation=
./setup Note: 3n the follo ing screens use the 4e&p button to learn more about current page.

5. !he elcome screen is displayed. Click Next >. 6. !he license agreement is sho n. 3f you accept the agreement: click * Accept >: other ise click Cance&. #. )n the ne,t screen: you choose hether you ould like a Standard Installation or a Customi*ed Installation. A $tandard 3nstallation installs the most commonly used features: used by must users. !he installer ill select these features for you. 3t is recommended for most users. A CustomiMed 3nstallation lets you select the features that you ant installed. 7se this feature if you are "ery familiar ith the components that make up )pen)ffice.org: and ant that fle,ibility. 3t is recommended for po er users and administrators. Choose the type of installation that is right for you. &. A screen ith a summary of the installation is sho n. 3f anything is rong: click 5 Pre io#s: to go back and make the changes. !o start the installation: click *nsta&& Now. .. (hen the installation has completed: a message about this is sho n to you. Click on the 6etai&s button to see the details from the installation. Click +inis$ hen you are ready to close the installer.

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Remo al
0. 3f the product as installed for all users: su to become superuser.
su

5. cd to the openoffice.org3 folder here the product is installed. 9. $tart the setup program and follo the instructions.
./setup

4. 3f you su to install for all users: e,it the superuser shell=

e(it

Software packages and pkgadd

-nstallation
0. 7npack the image into a directory. For e,ample: the follo ing command ill unpack into the current directory=
gun-ip *c OOo_*_Solaris*_install.tar.g- A tar *(f *

!his creates a ne subdirectory hich includes the installationNfiles=

OOO31 _m11_nati+e_pac<ed*"_en*US.E3EE

7se the ls command to find the name of the ne directory.

5. cd into the pac<ages subfolder. 3n this 2irectory you ill find the needed packages to install )pen)ffice.org and a package for the desktopNintegration in ?nome. 9. Run su to become the root user. 4. 3f ?nome is not installed on your system: delete the subdirectory=
gnome*des<top*integration

5. !o permanently a"oid recurring %ueries at the installation: you should produce an admin file ith the follo ing content=
action2noc3ec< conflict2@uit idepend2noc3ec<

Jou can do this ith the follo ing commands=

ec3o action2noc3ec< ;admin ec3o conflict2@uit ;;admin ec3o idepend2noc3ec< ;;admin

6. 3nstall the packages ith=

p<gadd *a admin *d . openofficeorg3*

#. 3nstall any language packs needed for the installation.

Remo al !o uninstall )pen)ffice.org 9 from your $olaris system: run the follo ing command=
p<grm *a admin openofficeorg3*

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)irst program startup

First program startup

!his chapter describes the first startup of a ne installation of )pen)ffice.org on a (indo s system. First startup on other operating systems is similar. (hen you first run )pen)ffice.org after successfully installing the program: you ill be asked hether you ant to register your copy. 0. )pen the /tart 7en#: and click on OpenO''ice.or. or one of the programs. !he (elcome to )pen)ffice.org 9., iMard opens. Click Next to continue. 5. )n the 7ser name page: type your name and initials in the bo,es: or lea"e them blank. )pen)ffice.org uses this information for se"eral things: including document properties 4created by and last edited by information6 and the name of the author of notes and changes. Jou can change this information later from ithin the program. 9. Click Next. )n the )nline 7pdate page: C$eck 'or #pdates a#to%atica&&" is selected. Jou can deselect it if you ish. Click Next. 4. )n the -e.istration page: choose hether you ant to register your copy of )pen)ffice.org. Registration is co%p&ete&" optiona& and is not re%uired for you to use all the features of )pen)ffice.org. 3f you ant to register or participate in our online sur"ey: first make sure you are connected to the 3nternet: then choose * want to re.ister now. 3f you do not ant to participate or are not connected to the 3nternet: you can choose * want to re.ister &ater or * do not want to re.ister. 5. Click +inis$. )pen)ffice.org opens. 3f you ha"e chosen to register: the registration eb page opens in your default eb bro ser. Jou can choose to create a $un online account: register using your e,isting account: or 8ust scroll do n the page and click on the large button labeled 8o to t$e OpenO''ice.or. s#r e" now9 Jou ha"e no successfully installed and run )pen)ffice.org. Jou can no refer to the onNline help 4e&p > OpenO''ice.or. 4e&p or connect to the 3nternet to obtain support from the support.openoffice.org eb site.

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*dding functionality with e$tensions

Adding functionality with e'tensions

A ide range of additional functions can be added to )pen)ffice.org by installing e,tensions. $ome dictionary e,tensions 4/nglish: French: and $panish6 are pro"ided ith )pen)ffice.org. )ther dictionaries: and many other e,tensions: are a"ailable for do nload from the )pen)ffice.org e,tension repository: http=>>e,tensions.ser"ices.openoffice.org>. @ot all e,tensions are a"ailable for all operating systems. $ome e,tensions are free of charge. )thers are fee based. Check the descriptions to see hat licenses and fees apply to the ones that interest you. !o install an e,tension= 0. 2o nload the e,tension and sa"e it any here on your computer. 5. 3n )pen)ffice.org: choose 1oo&s > !xtension 7ana.er from the menu bar. 3n the /,tension 'anager dialog: click Add. 9. Find and select the e,tension you ant to install and click Open. !he e,tension begins installing. Jou may be asked to accept a license agreement. 4. (hen the installation is complete: the e,tension is listed in the /,tension 'anager dialog.

1pdating $pen$ffice,org
2uring installation you could choose hether to ha"e )pen)ffice.org check automatically for updates to the program. Jou can also make or change this choice from ithin )pen)ffice.org by choosing 1oo&s > Options > OpenO''ice.or. > On&ine Update: and you can check for updates at any time by choosing 4e&p > C$eck 'or Updates. (hen )pen)ffice.org checks for updates: it arns of updates to installed e,tensions 4such as dictionaries6 as ell as to the program itself.

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