OpenOffice 3.x Installation Guide

OpenOffice.org 3

Installation Guide

Table of Contents

Copyright and trademarks......................................................................................................................4

Feedback................................................................................................................................................ 4

Versions of this document..................................................................................................................... 5

Preface...................................................................................................................................................6

Related documentation..................................................................................................................... 6

Accessing documentation on the web............................................................................................... 6

Translated versions........................................................................................................................... 6

Typographical conventions.................................................................................................................... 7

System requirements.............................................................................................................................. 8

Microsoft Windows..........................................................................................................................8

Mac OS X.........................................................................................................................................8

Linux................................................................................................................................................8

Solaris x86 and SPARC platforms....................................................................................................8

For accessibility................................................................................................................................8

Java functionality..............................................................................................................................9

Earlier versions of OpenOffice.org...................................................................................................9

Obtaining the software......................................................................................................................... 10

Downloading from the Internet.......................................................................................................10

From a distributor...........................................................................................................................10

From a CD or DVD........................................................................................................................ 10

Downloading via Peer to Peer (P2P)...............................................................................................10

Language packs..............................................................................................................................10

Information for all platforms...............................................................................................................11

Upgrading for all users................................................................................................................... 11

Antivirus and firewalls...................................................................................................................11

Upgrading between major versions.................................................................................................11

Installation after a failed or development release............................................................................11

Windows installation........................................................................................................................... 12

Installation...................................................................................................................................... 12

Removal.......................................................................................................................................... 15

Mac OS X installation.......................................................................................................................... 16

Removal.......................................................................................................................................... 17

Linux installation (RPM)..................................................................................................................... 18

Java installer................................................................................................................................... 18

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RPM installer..................................................................................................................................19

Debian installation............................................................................................................................... 21

Solaris installation............................................................................................................................... 22

Java installer................................................................................................................................... 22

Software packages and pkgadd.......................................................................................................23

First program startup............................................................................................................................24

Adding functionality with extensions.................................................................................................. 25

Updating OpenOffice.org.................................................................................................................... 25

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Copyright and trademarks

The contents of this Documentation are subject to the Public Documentation License, Version 1.0 (the "License"); you may only use this Documentation if you comply with the terms of this License. A copy of the License is available at: http://www.openoffice.org/licenses/PDL.rtf

The original documentation is OpenOffice.org 3 Installation Guide, and the initial writer is Per

Contributors: Jacqueline McNally, Sophie Gautier (sgauti@openoffice.org), Per Eriksson (pereriksson@openoffice.org), Jean Hollis Weber (jeanweber@openoffice.org).

Thanks to Mantas Kriaučiūnas for Debian install from rpm, Jaqueline for Windows, Shaun McDonald for the Mac section, maveric@openoffice.org, Uwe Altmann for many tips and too many others to mention individually.

Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, Java, Solaris, StarOffice, OpenOffice.org are trademarks or registered trademarks of Oracle Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Microsoft and Microsoft Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.

UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group in the United States and other countries.

Linux is a registered trademark in the United States to Linus Torvalds.

All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Feedback

For feedback to this document, please see:

http://documentation.openoffice.org/

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Versions of this document

Version Date Sign Description

Rev 1.0 Nov 26, 09 JHW First published version.

Rev 1.1 Jun 6, 10 JHW Images updated for rebranding in OOo 3.2.1; updated

location of Getting Started book; minor wording changes.

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Preface

The OpenOffice.org 3 Installation Guide describes how to install, uninstall and configure OpenOffice.org on different systems. The guide is primarily written for users and administrators who are familiar with the systems they are working with.

While this software is available for many Linux distributions, only the usage of the original RPM and Debian packages from OpenOffice.org are covered in this guide. See the documentation for your package manager if you use other packages or methods.

Where differences might exist in various functions between operating systems, these differences are explained. If functions and commands explained in this guide are not available in a certain installation, this is a limitation in the specific installation of the system.

Different sources of information for users and administrators are available through various mailing lists, different forums set up to answer questions, and the latest news about OpenOffice.org available at http://www.openoffice.org/.

Accessing documentation on the web

The Documentation project website provides links to more information resources. You can browse the archive or search for a specific title or area of interest. Access the website on:

http://documentation.openoffice.org/

Translated versions

The information in this manual might be available in your language. See the Documentation project for more details:

http://documentation.openoffice.org/

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Typographical conventions

This table lists the typographical conventions used throughout this book.

Convention Means Examples

AaBbCc123

Names on commands, files, directories and screen output.

What you write, in contrast to the screen's output.

Edit your .login file. Use ls -a to list all files.

machine_name% su Password:

Labels for menus, buttons etc. Specify the permission and click OK.

Book titles, new words and emphasized words.

Read Chapter 6 in User Guide. Perform a Patch analysis. Do not save the file.

Typographical conventions

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System requirements

Make sure that your system conforms to the following requirements to successfully install the software.

Microsoft Windows

• Windows 2000 (Service Pack 2 or higher), Windows XP, Windows 2003, Windows Vista

• 256 MB RAM (512 MB RAM recommended)

• At least 650 MB available disk space for a default install (including a JRE) via download.

After installation and deletion of temporary installation files, OpenOffice.org will use approximately 440 MB disk space.

• 1024 x 768 or higher resolution with at least 256 colors

Mac OS X

• Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) or higher

• Intel Processor

• 512 MB RAM

• 400 MB available disk space

• 1024 x 768 or higher resolution with 16.7 Million colors

Linux

• Linux kernel version 2.4 or higher, glibc2 version 2.3.2 or higher

• 256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)

• 400 MB available disk space

• X-Server with 1024 x 768 or higher resolution with at least 256 colors

Solaris x86 and SPARC platforms

• Solaris 10 OS or higher

• 256 MB RAM

• 450 MB available disk space

• X-Server with 1024 x 768 or higher resolution with at least 256 colors

For accessibility

All platforms

• Java Runtime Environment 1.4.0_02, 1.4.1_01 or newer

• Java Access Bridge. To get the Java Access Bridge visit:

http://java.sun.com/products/accessbridge

Linux and Solaris

• Installation of GNOME 2.6.

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Copyright and trademarks

Feedback

Versions of this document

Preface

Related documentation

Accessing documentation on the web

Translated versions

Typographical conventions

System requirements

Microsoft Windows

Mac OS X

Linux

Solaris x86 and SPARC platforms

For accessibility

All platforms

Linux and Solaris