Star Office 5.2 linux installation

Alex

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Nov 19, 2001, 5:17:20 PM11/19/01

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Hi!
I'm a newbie of Linux.I use Linux Mandrake 8.0 and I've
downloaded Star Office 5.2 yesterday.
The file is named:so-5_2-ga-bin-linux-it.bin
How can I installa a .bin file?
I don't know how to do!
please help me
Thx!

Aarti

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Nov 20, 2001, 12:30:43 AM11/20/01

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Hi Alex ,

Login as usual with your user description and call up the Installation script with the "./setup" command. Select an Installation method and an Installation directory. You will need write protection for the Installation directory.

If you would like to run a Network (multi-user) Installation (which is
recommended), start the Setup (as root) with the "/net" (-net since StarOffice 5.2) option. After a running the Network Installation, every user that wants to use StarOffice must use his/her user description in the bin directory of the Network Installation (without "/net" or "-net"). The Workstation Installation will be offered. This installs ca. 2 MB data per user in the respective Home directory.

Further information can be found in the Readme file and in the "setup.pdf" file.

Hope this helps.

Aarti

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Alberto Da Dalt

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Nov 20, 2001, 12:39:10 PM11/20/01

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Hello everybody,
I downloaded SO 5.2 as an only .bin file and installed it successfully (as a network + 2 users installation) on my RH linux 7.2. The problem arises when I try to modify my installation, doing again the setup procedure; in particular, after choosing to modify the previous installation, I get a message about not finding the installation path which is /usr/local/share/office52, smth like this "Cannot find file f_411", or sequent files (f_412, etc.).
Can you help me, please?

Steve T

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Nov 20, 2001, 12:54:21 PM11/20/01

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Hmmm...

Being spoiled by WinBill, I just opened file manager in Gnome and double
clicked the *.bin file.

Am I wrong? It worked for me?

Steve

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Alex

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Nov 20, 2001, 5:39:16 PM11/20/01

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Hi Aarti!
My problem is that I have only one file named
so-5_2-ga-bin-linux-it.bin and I cannot excute the
./setup command.
How I can extract the files from it?

Alex

Aarti

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Nov 21, 2001, 12:13:01 AM11/21/01

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Hi Alex,

The solution to your query is in the knowledge base . The URL for
which is:

http://sunsolve.Sun.COM/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doc=soffice%2Fsof2012201&zone_210=%22StarOffice%22%20%20&zone_32=dutch%2A%20

The Knowledge Database is a database of queries and solutions . It is available free at :
supportforum.sun.com.

yenisey

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Nov 21, 2001, 8:35:43 AM11/21/01

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Hi, I've downloaded office 5.2 and installed it. (RedHat Linux 7.0, GNOME)
When I try to run it though, I get a message:
"Cannot find file /home/username/office52/user/sofficerc"
I've looked in /user and the file is there, it appears to be a simple script file and looks intact (it makes sense when I read it).
Any suggestions?

beret

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Nov 22, 2001, 2:22:49 PM11/22/01

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Manuel Romero

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Dec 3, 2001, 8:59:58 AM12/3/01

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(sorry but my english isn't very good)

Hi all
I'm download Staroffice 5.2 and I want to install in Mandrake 8.1. When I install it, the program say me that it will be create a new icon to run it but when a finish the installation program there isn't icon, what can I do?

I need to install as a "root"?

(sorry but my english isn't very good)

Justin

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Dec 3, 2001, 10:42:48 AM12/3/01

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Will Star Office 5.2 work on freeBSD?

Unknown

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Jan 8, 2002, 11:46:06 AM1/8/02

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i have tried and s0 wont work on any bsd machine.

J Karlsen

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Jan 12, 2002, 3:39:51 PM1/12/02

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Aarti, I think you might not understand what a "newbie" to Linux needs: step-by-step instructions that don't already assume a grasp of Linux! A phrase like "call up the Installation script with the "./setup" command" is incomprehensible to the Windows user who is used to double-clicking on an icon. I also find the "network installation" explanation fairly opaque. Moreover, I never saw a "read me" or "setup.pdf" file on the download site--perhaps one needs to actually install the product to access them? Is there a link you could give to these files? Or could you provide a step-by-step guide for Linux idiots?

Farhan Ahmed

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Jan 16, 2002, 12:33:27 AM1/16/02

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To run any .bin file :

$ chmod 777 whatever-xyz.bin
$ ./whatever-xyz.bin

You have to type these command in a terminal and make sure you are in the directory where the .bin file exists.

- Farhan.

stephan

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Jan 28, 2002, 1:48:47 PM1/28/02

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There is a trick to get SO working on Free-BSD, you can download a port file which enables you to run LINUX software on Free BSD. It has been a while I read about it but try www.freebsd.org to find the answer.

Steve Alves

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Jan 30, 2002, 6:51:06 PM1/30/02

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Hi Aarti,

I have 2 questions

1. I have the Red hat 7.1 Application CD and it has 3 copies of StarOffice on it:

5.2_01_569a19 5.2_33_569a19 5.2_34_569a20

Why are there 3?

2. I'm using the Gnome version of x. I've installed the software, and don't see it in my pop up menu, why?

Steve

Aarti

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Jan 31, 2002, 2:53:16 AM1/31/02

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Hi Steve,

There are three files may be because the CD comprises of :

1.StarOffice Player.

2.Adabas.

3.StarOffice5.2

Tom Kane

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Jan 31, 2002, 9:48:08 AM1/31/02

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Is there a way to install Staroffice without the Desktop, I want to be able to make links in my KDE for the indivual StarOffice applications without opening the whole Desktop environment.

Thanks
Tom

José Ernesto

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Feb 2, 2002, 10:54:02 AM2/2/02

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Hola Manuel, yo tambien he instalado recientemente Mandrake Linux 8.1 y Star Office 5.2 y aunque no se mucho de linux y estoy perdido pero si he aprendido a hacer un icono en el escritorio.
Navegando con Konqueror te vas a tu directorio personal (dandole al icono de la casita) y alli encuentras la carpeta de Star Office, la abres y encontrarás dos iconos con forma de televisión, uno es SETUP y el otro es Starofice(o algo parecido) solo tienes que pinchar con el raton y sin dejar de pulsar arrastrarlo hasta fuera del Konqueror, cuando salga al escritorio te preguntara si deseas hacer un acceso directo y ya esta.
Si en la instalación lo has hecho como Root solo tienes que hacer lo mismo pero desde la carpeta Root.
No se si tento bien configurado mi correo por lo que si puedes leer esto te agradeceria que me enviases contestación.
Atentamente José Ernesto
elco...@wanadoo.es

A.D.Sudhindra

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Feb 3, 2002, 10:46:49 AM2/3/02

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I have installed StarOffice 5.2 on a Red Hat 7.2 platform. Everything works fine - Except for the Java support.
I have Java Runtime Environment Version 1.3.1_02 installed in /usr/java. As the ~/office52/README file directed.
I tried to set the path using StarOffice - Bookmarks-Java-Javasupport.. I entered the correct path in the dialog using
the browse function, the dialog responded with a message 'Java Home = /usr/java/jre1.3.1.02. (Yes, I did exit Staroffice,
before this) and I closed the dialog. Restarted Staroffice - but it did not work. Referring to the context help in Java Setup
Dialog, I manually edited the ~/office52/user/sofficerc file and entered the variables under [Java]. It still doesn't work.

Wenson Hu

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Feb 3, 2002, 2:20:47 PM2/3/02

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I'm new to linux. I istalled Mandake linux 8.0. and I download a linux version of staroffice 5.2. How to install the staroffice?

Thank you.

Wenson Hu

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Feb 3, 2002, 2:20:48 PM2/3/02

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Wenson Hu

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Wenson Hu

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Aarti

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Feb 4, 2002, 2:12:13 AM2/4/02

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Hi Wenson,

The solution to your query is in the knowledge base . The URL for
which is:

http://sunsolve.Sun.COM/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doc=soffice%2Fsof2012201&zone_210=%22StarOffice%22%20%20&zone_32=download%2A%20

The Knowledge Database is a database of queries and solutions . It is available free at :
supportforum.sun.com.

Hope this helps.

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Feb 26, 2002, 12:34:52 AM2/26/02

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Hi,
I am new for Linux OS.
I have downloaded the Staroffice Software from NET (Near 93.4 MB.)
single file. In Installation instructions....They wrote for LINUX .....you need Staroffcie sinle file and Setup file.
How can i GET this SETUP file ????

Pelase help me...

Thanks a lot in advance...

Regards,
Srinivas

James Arndt

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Feb 27, 2002, 11:13:51 PM2/27/02

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Hello,

I just recently installed Staroffice to the \usr\Staroffice_52 directory under Linux (Red Hat 7.2) and it works fine under the root login. I have been trying to add the Staroffice programs under my jarndt login, but can't seem to access the programs that I know are there. Note the Staroffice is not installed under the root directory. Under Linus how do I configure the Staroffice to get to access the software under different user logins? Any help is appreciated.

Jim Arndt

Phil Mattey

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Mar 2, 2002, 5:17:51 PM3/2/02

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Chris McEwan wrote:

> Good Morning. I just downloaded and installed Star Office 5.2 on a Redhat
> 7.2 box. I installed it into the /usr/local/office52 that I created. It
> went through all the screens and I clicked finish. I have nothing on my
> desktop, nothing as a menu choice in GNOME for Star Office. I expanded
> the tree and found the files installed. I can not open Star Office. I
> have not figured out how to connect a linux box to the internet via a
> cable modem. The program seemed to be trying to register componants
> during installation. Is that why it does not work?
>
> I am new to linux. You can say what you want about Bill Gates and his
> operating systems, but at least they are user friendly. This is very
> frustrating.
>
> Thanks for any help that you can lend.
> Chris McEwan
>
Hi Chris
Once you have installed staroffice the first time you have the server side
installed with all the shared components. Each user will need to install
the user part. To do this try running /usr/local/office52/program/soffice.

Setup will run and you can customise user details etc. At the end of this a
"shortcut" will be added to KDE

The users executable is ~/Office52/soffice

Hope this helps

Phil

Cal Grandy

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Mar 17, 2002, 3:06:28 PM3/17/02

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"Once you have downloaded the file, give permissions to the file; chmod 777 <downloaded file>, run it from the Terminal/Command prompt; ./<downloaded file> to begin installing StarOffice in the Linux environment. "

I'm in a similar situation and did everything said above, and my Star Office won't install. The command prompt says ""cannot execute finary file."

John

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Mar 19, 2002, 11:38:08 AM3/19/02

Benjamin,

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Chelo

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Mar 28, 2002, 6:24:42 AM3/28/02

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Now that I have installed the Staroffice, I can't find the icon(?) to run the software.

Christoph Bier

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Mar 28, 2002, 9:28:58 AM3/28/02

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i've just downloaded the following file:
Download StarOffice 5.2, Linux, German ( 92.70 MB )
but running the installation fails with this messages:
file not found '/usr/local/src/so-5_2-ga-bin-linux-000.bin'
file not found '/usr/local/src/so-5_2-ga-bin-linux-001.bin'
what's wrong?

thanks for any suggestion,
christoph

Unknown

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Mar 29, 2002, 4:34:23 AM3/29/02

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Hi Christoph,

Thank you for your interest in StarOffice Software.

We would suggest you to change the server and download the file once again.

Hope this helps,

Thanks,

cntei

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Apr 8, 2002, 9:24:31 AM4/8/02

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anand acharya

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Apr 14, 2002, 6:37:25 AM4/14/02

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I am trying to install star office 5.2 on caldera linux workstation. Kindly advice me in to the matter describing that will I succeed or not.

Unknown

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Apr 15, 2002, 9:34:52 AM4/15/02

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Hi Anand

Thank you for your enquiry about StarOffice.

Caldera Linux has officially not been tested with StarOffice, but we have known instances when
other users have got it working with StarOffice.

Installation Procedure:

Login as usual with your user description and call up the Installation script with the "./setup" command. Select an Installation method and an Installation directory. You will need write protection for the Installation directory.

If you would like to run a Network (multi-user) Installation (which is recommended), start the Setup (as root) with the "/net" (-net since StarOffice 5.2) option. After a running the Network Installation, every user that wants to use StarOffice must use his/her user description in the bin directory of the Network Installation (without "/net" or "-net"). The Workstation Installation
will be offered. This installs ca. 2 MB data per user in the respective Home directory.

Further information can be found in the Readme file and in the "setup.pdf" file.

Hope this helps.

Best Regards

Maria

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André Luis Moraes

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Apr 16, 2002, 9:12:00 PM4/16/02

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como eu faço pra baixar o linux , e , staroffice

Unknown

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Apr 17, 2002, 1:02:17 AM4/17/02

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Hi Moraes,

This newsgroup responds to queries related to StarOffice in english.

Please visit the following URL: http://supportforum.sun.com/staroffice/phone-email.html#phone for support on Phone for other languages.

Hope this helps

Best Regards,

Maria

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Arnold N Pears

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Apr 17, 2002, 7:33:12 AM4/17/02

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Maria wrote:

> " All responses to questions posed in this News Group are given on an "as is" basis. We believe the solutions or explanations given here are correct, but do not guaranty that responses will be complete, without error and/or work for all platforms and system configurations."

Sorry to bother you all with this, but I don't see a private address
on the message to respond to.

Maria, just thought that you might like to update the disclaimer
at the bottom of your messages.

"guaranty" should be "guarantee" I think.

Sincerely,
Arnold Pears.
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Fabricio Trento

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Apr 23, 2002, 9:42:55 PM4/23/02

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Como eu instalo o staroffice 5.2 ???? Baixei o arquivo so-5_2-ga-bin-linux-pt.bin mas naum sei como faço p instala-lo...
eu uso o red hat 7.2 ... obrigado...

Unknown

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Apr 24, 2002, 3:53:07 AM4/24/02

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Hi Fabricio,

This newsgroup responds to queries related to StarOffice in english.

Please visit the following URL: http://supportforum.sun.com/staroffice/phone-email.html#phone for support on Phone/eMail for other languages.

Hope this helps

Best Regards

Abbas

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sei la truta num sei ingles !!!!!

Unknown

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Apr 29, 2002, 4:28:48 AM4/29/02

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Hi Greg,

It will be necessary to execute a chmod command to set the read, write and
execution rights.

For example:

% chmod 777 *.bin

Once you have set these rights, run the setup program and StarOffice 5.2 will
do the rest.

For further information, please read the Setup Guide provided for download on
the same website.

Best Regards

Abbas

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Jhon Alvarez

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May 18, 2002, 3:01:38 AM5/18/02

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Hi!! I download Star Office 5.2 from Sun site, the entire file!! 82Mb!! and when i try to intall dont work!! the instalation begin but show many errors and finally stop, the errors
is like "error at descompres file xxxxxxxx.bin, supose the installation it's easy and automatic.
It's the file in Sun download site corrup?? I Have Linux Mandrake with KDE, 320Mb Ram and 10Gb HD, in Hp Pavilion.
Some body can help me? please write me : jho...@tutopia.com (if is in spanish better :)
Thanks

lionel dybowski

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May 18, 2002, 10:48:10 AM5/18/02

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Dear all

Running the latest version of Linux Mandrake 8.2. I downloaded staroffice 5.2, the whole 100Meg, in one block (through my win98 machine as linux box not connected to web). It came as file named something.bin ... what to do with it?? After a few hours on the web, I unerdstood I had to set its properties to 777, which I did succesfully. now I am supposed to do ./filename.bin, but the answer is "cannot execute binary file". What's wrong? Could you help?

Thank you in advance

Lionel

lionel dybowski

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May 19, 2002, 10:56:12 AM5/19/02

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Resolved my problem with install, by downloading the file a second time with a dedicated download software. Now it's installed! But it does not always launch when running the start shell.. (soffice). Still its looking great, fine tunning on its way.

Lionel (hard to be a beginner on Linux, but cool)

girish

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May 21, 2002, 8:25:31 AM5/21/02

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Hi ,
i have downloaded staroffice 5.2 ...can install it in a server and allow clients to access it in the case of Linux as the server and NT4.0 clients.

Sun Microsystems - Marcus Lange

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May 22, 2002, 6:40:30 AM5/22/02

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Am 18.05.02, 09:01:38, schrieb "Jhon Alvarez" <jho...@tutopia.com> zum
Thema Re: Star Office 5.2 linux installation:

Hi Jhon,

the following procedure is the normal one on Linux (Solaris is quite
similar):

- login as root user
- change the access rights for the downloaded file

For example:
chmod 555 so-5_2-bin-linux-01-000.bin

- start the setup with "./so-5_2-bin-linux-01-000.bin -net"
- install to e.g., "/opt/office52"

- login as normal user
- start the setup from /opt/office52/program" without any parameters
- install to e.g., "/home/<user>/office52"

Now you can start StarOffice from your home dir or with an icon on your
Linux desktop.

HTH

Best regards

Marcus Lange
StarOffice Product Support