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Can't install Sun Staroffice from CD

Asked by Peter

When trying to install Sun Staroffice 8 on Ubuntu 9.04 I get nothing but errors. When I attempt to search the packages on the CD using Synaptic Package Manager I receive the error "Unable to locate any package files, perhaps this is not a Debian disk". OK, it isn't a Debian disk, but a Sun Staroffice disk. I tell the package manager it is another type of disk, but this is the only error I receive.

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Antony Neu (antony-neu) said : 		#1

Hi there,

this guide might help you with the installation:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/StarOffice

As far as I can see you will have to use the installation script, which is located on the CD.

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Peter (peter-potter66) said : 		#2

Sorry, but the guide did not help me. I can get the Run command and writing the entry as described. Then I get a blank desktop and no terminal prompt. I tried to download gnome-terminal, alien and other files I found I didn't have to a DVD, but they would not download. I have the StarOffice 8 CDs, and managed to install the Windows version. The Linux version is #1992. I tried to get the downloads from Ubuntu on my Windows Vista desktop PC. I am using Ubuntu 9.04 on my laptop, which is not connected to the Internet.

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Tom (tom6) said : 		#3

Hi :)

This link should help get all the apckages you want onto your laptop via the Windows machine :)

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/InstallingSoftware#Installing%20packages%20without%20an%20Internet%20connection

Good luck with this!
Regards from
Tom :)

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Peter (peter-potter66) said : 		#4

This link did not help at all, assuming I had an internet connection or Linux on my desktop. Neither applied at that time, but I have now set up an internet connection on my laptop. I do not bother with email on Linux, since I have that set up on my Windows desktop.

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Tom (tom6) said : 		#5

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Antivirus

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Peter (peter-potter66) said : 		#6

Why was I given an answer about anti-virus? The question has not changed since I started this conversation.

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Paweł T. Jochym (jochym) said : 		#7

I think you will be better off starting with OpenOffice from the standard installation - this is essentially the same software just different edition. The StarOffice CD is not a standard debian/ubuntu software installation and cannot be installed easily (without some experience - not much but still). I doubt you will be missing any features - at least at the begining.
After gaining some experience you will be able to follow the instructions from the first post.

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