Ubuntu Netbook Remix

update to openoffice 3.0

Asked by YoBen

Hi there,

I believe my question is quite simple but as a true Linux Beginner I am not sure how to proceed. I would like to upgrade my openoffice 2.4 version to the new 3.0. First of all, can I do that on the Ubuntu Netbook remix version and if so could tell me how to do it in simple words or maybe indicate me a helpful link? From what I have seen on the internet so far I would need to use the "software manager" option in the "administration" menu but I cannot find it in this menu!!
Can you help? and many thanks in advance.

YoBen

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Best The3DmaN (xthe3dmanx) said : 		#1

To find that menu you need to go to System -> Preferences -> Main Menu

Next when the menu editor pops up, on the left side scroll down and select administration under the system category.

Then on the right side place a check on software sources and Synaptic package manager.

After that press close and they should have been added to your top menu bar under System -> Administration.

Hope this helps, sorry don't really know too much about updating Open Office to 3.0 yet, I have never tried.

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YoBen (benoit-lienard) said : 		#2

Thanks the3dman13, that solved my question.

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YoBen (benoit-lienard) said : 		#3

Thanks very much for your help,

YoBen

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malcolli (malcolm-collins12) said : 		#4

you will need to add a repository that has Oo3 or go to Open Office web site and download it.

malcolli

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malcolli (malcolm-collins12) said : 		#5

This might help you.

http://news.softpedia.com/news/How-To-Install-OpenOffice-org-3-0-in-Ubuntu-8-10-96449.shtml

but if there are problems you might be stuck, SEE this page too!

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=993516&highlight=repositories

malcolli

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Sandman652001 (sandman652001) said : 		#6

add these repos to sour sources
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/kwwii/ubuntu hardy main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/kwwii/ubuntu hardy main
worked for me

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Kenneth Wimer (kwwii) said : 		#7

My PPA has nothing to do with Open Office. This is probably just a mix up. Installing my PPA will not fix anything described here.

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Sandman652001 (sandman652001) said : 		#8

I am very very sorry I pasted the wrong ppa this is te right one

deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/openoffice-pkgs/ubuntu hardy main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/openoffice-pkgs/ubuntu hardy main