Installing OpenOffice.org 3.0
Want to install the latest and greatest version of OpenOffice.org on your Linux machine? First of all, use the official list of mirrors to locate the download server closest to you. Download then the latest version for your Linux distro. For example, if you want to install OpenOfice.org 3.0 on Ubuntu, or any other Debian-based distro such as Sidux, download the OOo_3.0.0_LinuxIntel_install_en-US_deb.tar.gz package. In the terminal, use the following commands to unpack the downloaded archive and install OpenOffice.org on your machine:
tar -xvf OOo_3.0.0_LinuxIntel_install_en-US_deb.tar.gz cd OOO300_m9_native_packed-1_en-US.9358 cd DEBS sudo dpkg -i *.deb cd desktop-integration sudo dpkg -i openoffice.org3.0-debian-menus_3.0-9354_all.deb
Better yet, you can use the following Bash script to automate the entire download and installation process:
#!/bin/sh wget ftp://ftp.tu-chemnitz.de/pub/openoffice-extended/stable/3.0.0/OOo_3.0.0_LinuxIntel_install_en-US_deb.tar.gz tar -xvf OOo_3.0.0_LinuxIntel_install_en-US_deb.tar.gz cd OOO300_m9_native_packed-1_en-US.9358 cd DEBS sudo dpkg -i *.deb cd desktop-integration sudo dpkg -i openoffice.org3.0-debian-menus_3.0-9354_all.deb
Note that the script uses a mirror located in Germany, and you might want to change it to another one closer to you. Save the script as .sh file and run it the terminal. Installing OpenOffice.org on a RPM-based distro like Mandriva or Fedora is also equally easy:
wget ftp://ftp.tu-chemnitz.de/pub/openoffice-extended/stable/3.0.0/OOo_3.0.0_LinuxIntel_install_en-US.tar.gz tar -xvf OOo_3.0.0_LinuxIntel_install_en-US.tar.gz cd OOO300_m9_native_packed-1_en-US.9358 cd RPMS su rpm -i *.rpm cd desktop-integration rpm -i openoffice.org3.0-mandriva-menus-3.0-9354.noarch.rpm
And if you want to install OpenOffice.org on your ASUS Eee PC netbook, you can use this script:
#!/bin/sh echo "This script dowloads and installs OpenOffice.org 3.0" read -p "Press Enter to continue..." wget ftp://ftp.tu-chemnitz.de/pub/openoffice-extended/stable/3.0.0/OOo_3.0.0_LinuxIntel_install_en-US_deb.tar.gz tar -xvf OOo_3.0.0_LinuxIntel_install_en-US_deb.tar.gz cd OOO300_m9_native_packed-1_en-US.9358 cd DEBS dpkg -i *.deb sudo ln -s /opt/openoffice.org3/program/swriter /usr/bin/ sudo ln -s /opt/openoffice.org3/program/scalc /usr/bin/ sudo ln -s /opt/openoffice.org3/program/simpress /usr/bin/ sudo ln -s /opt/openoffice.org3/program/sbase /usr/bin/ sudo ln -s /opt/openoffice.org3/program/soffice /usr/bin/ sudo ln -s /opt/openoffice.org3/program/smath /usr/bin/ sudo ln -s /opt/openoffice.org3/program/sdraw /usr/bin/ cd desktop-integration dpkg -i openoffice.org3.0-debian-menus_3.0-9354_all.deb sudo cp /opt/xandros/share/AsusLauncher/simpleui.rc.bak /opt/xandros/share/AsusLauncher/simpleui.rc sudo sed -i 's/shortcut=\"ooo-writer.desktop\"/extraargs=\"\/usr\/bin\/swriter\"/g' /opt/xandros/share/AsusLauncher/simpleui.rc sudo sed -i 's/shortcut=\"ooo-calc.desktop\"/extraargs=\"\/usr\/bin\/scalc\"/g' /opt/xandros/share/AsusLauncher/simpleui.rc sudo sed -i 's/shortcut=\"ooo-impress.desktop\"/extraargs=\"\/usr\/bin\/simpress\"/g' /opt/xandros/share/AsusLauncher/simpleui.rc echo "All done!" read -p "Press Enter to exit the script..." exit 0
Comments
It doesn't work!!
BigRon Nov 30, 2009 1:15am GMT
I'm really sorry, I've been trying for some considerable time to use and enjoy Linux, but it just doesn't do it. Everything needs a variable which only available after searching through loads of good thinking people who are all trying to help but...... I've got my eeePC, I'll keep it Linux but won't bother ever trying to update or change anything. I agree an alternative to 'Windows' is required, but I'm afraid Linux has a huge job ahead if it wants to be IT.Getting Openoffice3 mentu options
Niraj patel Sep 15, 2009 3:51pm GMT
Thanks for getting open office 3 menu option over open office 2.3.Redhat enterprise 5 will allow you to install open office 3 over 2.4 But to get these, uninstall 2.3 first and than go to RPMS/desktop-integration/openoffice for redhat.
OOo v3 for eee pc 701
thang n42 Feb 18, 2009 5:20pm GMT
to dimitri popov, i'm novice in linux ; i use linux since i got eee pc. First, thanks 4 your tutor to install OOo v3 on eee pc.i followed your instruction (2008, oct 13th) on linuxpromagazine. it's alright until i arrived
sudo dpkg -i openoffice.org3.0-debian-menus_3.0-9379_all.deb
(Note "3.0-9379" it's 4 the french version)
eeepc answers :
dpkg : error of treatment ("erreur de traitement" in french)
cannot access to archiv : no file of this type ("ne peut accéder à l'archive : aucun fichier ou répertoir de ce type" in french)
errors while execution
i already unload the old version OOo v2.0
thanks
'Error: Conflicts with the installed package 'openoffice.org-core'
linuxwoos Jan 18, 2009 8:25am GMT
zeusz4u,"I've just installed OOO 3.0 on Ubuntu 8.10. I could uninstall the 2.4 version succesfully (using Add/Remove). The ooo3 has been installed succesfully, but i'm having problems with the desktop integration deb. The package manager says: 'Error: Conflicts with the installed package 'openoffice.org-core' ".
I am sure by now you have solved your problem, if you haven't: the reason for your error is that Add/Remove did not remove all of OpenOffice 2.4, Look for openoffice.org-core in Synaptic and remove (you'll also find a few other leftover OOo 2.4 packages).
Installing OpenOffice 3.0 on Mandriva 2008 Spring
drblock Dec 27, 2008 7:19pm GMT
Dmitri,Thanks so much for the script. Only one small glitch. It ran up to the point where it calls for root privileges and then goes into a new shell after log in.
I removed the line "su" in the original script and ran the whole thing as root with immediate and stunning success.
The next problem was to start the program. Since I had the install path from the script, I went to the proper location to see what I could see - no nice .exe-file that simply begs "click me." But, the first file I tried "soffice" did the trick. Just blind luck, I guess.
Next, I right clicked on the desktop to install a new icon (works in Windows so why not try it). Once again, I was able to find my way through without much trouble.
I am certainly grateful to the people who put in thousands of hours of volunteer time to give us OpenOffice 3.0 for free, but why did they not elect to go the whole ten yards and provide one click installation (or update from 2.4) with a desk icon and a menu entry? It can be done as I discovered when installing the Opera browser.
I love Linux for all the right reasons, but I hesitate to recommend it to my friends who have trouble enough with Windows.
- drblock
Thank You!
KevMaverick Dec 20, 2008 11:44am GMT
This has been causing me problems for a while. I wanted the latest version, but kept coming up with a number of silly errors, but your instructions helped me.I just wanted to say thanks for a detailed and successful tutorial.
Installing OpenOffice 3.0 on eeePC
Keith Hamlyn Dec 01, 2008 5:43pm GMT
Being a complete novice on Linux, I tried to write a script file in VI, but failed totally to create a file in the first place. How can I take the printed script and create an executable file? I also found that the German site told me that the OpenOffice file could not be found - this was by trying to do a straight download.Your instruction was very useful!
Draco Nov 28, 2008 3:08am GMT
After I removed old version, I performed the following Bash script to automate the entire download and installation process. Finally! I installed OpenOffice.org 3.0 on ubuntu 8.10. Thank you and more power.Open Office 3.0
Dave Nov 26, 2008 11:16pm GMT
I think given the usefulness of the Open Office suite that an easier and more transparent way to install the 3.o version or replace an older version with the new 3.0 version.Newbies would have a big issue with this.
IMHO the way new programs are loaded, updated and added to menus still needs some work.
This is one area where Windows wins hands down for newbies.
Dave
I couldn't install the desktop-integration package on Ubuntu 8.10
Dmitri Popov Nov 03, 2008 6:36pm GMT
I don't use Ubuntu, so I can't really help you. But you might want to ask your question on Ubuntu Forums (http://ubuntuforums.org/).Kind regards,
Dmitri
I couldn't install the desktop-integration package on Ubuntu 8.10
zeusz4u Nov 03, 2008 6:18pm GMT
I've just installed OOO 3.0 on Ubuntu 8.10. I could uninstall the 2.4 version succesfully (using Add/Remove). The ooo3 has been installed succesfully, but i'm having problems with the desktop integration deb. The package manager says: 'Error: Conflicts with the installed package 'openoffice.org-core' ". I also tried to install it from command line via dpkg - the same result. Any ideas what to do??? I can't start ooo applications because i don't have shortcutsOn eeePC it doesn't work
Maroussia Oct 20, 2008 12:46pm GMT
I get a segmentation error each time when I try to launch the program, even by typing/opt/openoffice.org3/program/soffice
Installing OpenOffice.org 3.0 on Xubuntu
Dmitri Popov Oct 14, 2008 3:36pm GMT
@GBDJIt works fine. I installed OpenOffice.org 3.0 on Xubuntu 8.04, and OpenOffice.org entries were added to the Applications menu.
Installation on Xubuntu
GBDJ Oct 14, 2008 3:12pm GMT
Hello,I would like to know if the desktop integration part work under Xubuntu too.
Nice tutorial.
Installing OpenOffice.org 3.0
Dmitri Popov Oct 14, 2008 9:56am GMT
@Martin ComeauTry to uninstall older version of OpenOffice.org first and then reinstall OpenOffice.org 3.0. Alternatively, you should be able to launch OpenOffice.org 3.0 by running the following command in the terminal:
/opt/openoffice.org3/program/soffice
@Shashikiran
I have no idea. Try to re-download and install OpenOffice.org again.
missing .DEB file
Shashikiran Oct 14, 2008 9:37am GMT
I tried the debian version (for ubuntu 7.10) and it seems that the fileooobasis3.0-images.....deb is missing from the archive.
Any idea where to find just this missing deb?
dpkg -i *.deb does not complete successfully...
And how about lauching it???
Martin Comeau Oct 13, 2008 11:20pm GMT
Thans so much for this useful post!!! Now that it's install, how I can lauch the application??? When I use my Applications menu, I still get 2.4Thank you!
Martin Comeau