OK so I downloaded OpenOffice (Apache_OpenOffice_4.1.10_Linux_x86-64_install-deb_en-US.tar.gz) from the Apache OpenOffice website then opened a command line window (Terminal) extracted all files to /home/Documents/Temp then ran the install command where OpenOffice was installed in the following directory (/opt/openoffice4/program/).
Now the only way that I can start OpenOffice is by opening Terminal and navigating to this same directory where it was installed and running the command ./soffice.
But the Terminal window stays open while using AOO and if I attempt to close out the Terminal window AOO shuts down as well. Is there another way to start using AOO ?
[Solved] How to startup OpenOffice on Ubuntu 20.04
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[Solved] How to startup OpenOffice on Ubuntu 20.04
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Apache OpenOffice 4.1.10 Ubuntu 20.0.4
Re: How to startup OpenOffice on Ubuntu 20.0.4
After installing the main OpenOffice files, you possibly overlooked changing directory to desktop-integration (under the main directory
you used for installation) and then running
which will place links to the OpenOffice components in the Office menu of your installation.
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cd desktop-integration
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sudo dpkg -1 *.deb
Apache OpenOffice 4.1.15 on Xubuntu 22.04.4 LTS
Re: How to startup OpenOffice on Ubuntu 20.0.4
IMHO, there is no good reason to install OpenOffice on Linux. There are good reasons why all desktop distributions install LibreOffice but not OpenOffice.
https://www.libreoffice.org/discover/li ... penoffice/
https://www.libreoffice.org/discover/li ... penoffice/
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Ubuntu 18.04 with LibreOffice 6.0, latest OpenOffice and LibreOffice
Ubuntu 18.04 with LibreOffice 6.0, latest OpenOffice and LibreOffice
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Re: How to startup OpenOffice on Ubuntu 20.0.4
Thanks for the help. I tried searching for the desktop-integration directory but could not find it anywhere in the install directory.RoryOF wrote:After installing the main OpenOffice files, you possibly overlooked changing directory to desktop-integration (under the main directory
you used for installation) and then runningCode: Select all
cd desktop-integration
which will place links to the OpenOffice components in the Office menu of your installation.Code: Select all
sudo dpkg -1 *.deb
Apache OpenOffice 4.1.10 Ubuntu 20.0.4
Re: How to startup OpenOffice on Ubuntu 20.0.4
dpkg -i /home/Documents/Temp/en-US/DEBS/desktop-integration/*.debvictor6799 wrote: then opened a command line window (Terminal) extracted all files to /home/Documents/Temp
https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Debian_Installation
Good luck with your brand new Apache OpenOffice 4.1.10 on Linux. IMHO, it becomes a bigger desaster with every new "bugfix" release.
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Ubuntu 18.04 with LibreOffice 6.0, latest OpenOffice and LibreOffice
Ubuntu 18.04 with LibreOffice 6.0, latest OpenOffice and LibreOffice
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Re: How to startup OpenOffice on Ubuntu 20.0.4
Thanks that worked! Then what do you recommend as a replacement for OpenOffice (AOO) ? Thanks again.Villeroy wrote:dpkg -i /home/Documents/Temp/en-US/DEBS/desktop-integration/*.debvictor6799 wrote: then opened a command line window (Terminal) extracted all files to /home/Documents/Temp
https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Debian_Installation
Good luck with your brand new Apache OpenOffice 4.1.10 on Linux. IMHO, it becomes a bigger desaster with every new "bugfix" release.
Apache OpenOffice 4.1.10 Ubuntu 20.0.4
Re: How to startup OpenOffice on Ubuntu 20.04
SInce 10 years LibreOffice (which was pre-installed with your Ubuntu) is the "new OpenOffice".
https://www.libreoffice.org/discover/li ... penoffice/
https://www.libreoffice.org/discover/li ... penoffice/
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Ubuntu 18.04 with LibreOffice 6.0, latest OpenOffice and LibreOffice
Ubuntu 18.04 with LibreOffice 6.0, latest OpenOffice and LibreOffice