Re: [K12OSN] Upgrade to OO.org 1.1 revisited

[Jim Anderson <netman1 optonline net>]

Comments at end ...

On Sun, 2003-11-02 at 06:35, Gary Frederick wrote:
> Howdy,
> 
> Looks to me like you need to know two things
> 
> 1: How to upgrage to OOo 1.1
> 2: Does OOo 1.1 do 'better' with some Word docs.
> 
> You can install 1.1 on a Windows machine and test to find out about #2.
> 
> I did not install OOo when I loaded k12ltsp and then installed OOo from 
> their web site to make me feel more comfortable with getting the latest 
> OOo. Not a good solution. :-( Let us know if you come up with something 
> a bit easier.
> 
> Gary
> 
> dahopkins comcast net wrote:
> 
> > I have read the earlier thread on upgrading to OOo 1.1, and still have no idea how to correcly upgrade my 3.1 K12 install to OOo1.1.  I downloaded the openoffice-1.1.0-4.i386.rpm with the i18n and libs rpm's as well, but they fail with dependencies.  I downloaded the OO.org install, but it fails to upgrade with an error stating the installed language is different.  If I delete the .openoffice  directory in /root, then this install wants to proceed, but what is then the correct install directory so that all the existing settings for users are retained?  Very confused and frustrated at this point. I am working on a test system, but didn't want to have to rebuild it just to get this done.
> > 
> > Should I just use rpm -e and delete the 1.01 installation and only use the OO.org versions in the future?  Or can someone please clue me in on how 1.01 was installed and , treat me stupid, walk me through the upgrade?
> > 
> > 1.1 supposedly has better import compatibility with MS Office. I need to check/prove this with a couple of the teachers' Word docs, or plan on installing a lot of MS Office products.
> > 
> > Bottom line: I do not know how Oo.o was installed, and have no idea how to upgrade.  I know it is trivial, after the first time.
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > Dave Hopkins
> > 
Here's what I've found to work:

OpenOffice.org 1.1 wants to install to /opt/OpenOffice.org1.1.0

Instead point it to the current openoffice folder on K12LTSP at
/usr/lib/openoffice

In a terminal session as su, do a network installation (/.setup -net)
and let OOo1.1 do an in-place upgrade to the /usr/lib/openoffice
directory.

If I remember correctly, the K12LTSP autoresponse file will create the
new workstation install when a user first logs in after the network
install.  There will be 2 openoffice directories in the user's home
drive and 2 menu entries.  The user can delete the older of the
openoffice directories and the non-working openoffice menu entry.

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Jim Anderson

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