JumpStart automated install of StarOffice 5.2

[Jaron Omega]

I would like to be able to install StarOffice 5.2 on target machines via JumpStart.

Since it's not in package form, and the installation launches an interactive GUI how
can JumpStart be used with this?

[Nils Homp - Sun StarNews Support]

Hi Jaron,

The "JumpStart" function cannot be used to install StarOffice. However,
StarOffice offers the possibility to run an automatic installation without
any user participation (e.g., keyboard input or confirmation of dialogs).

With this automatically run installation, the installation program is
provided with a response file that automates the installation. This
functions with a single-user installation as well as with a network-user
installation.

The installation run with a response file requires a script file that
needs to be created on the basis of a special documentation.

Further information on the variations of installing StarOffice can be
found in the "setup.pdf" file on the StarOffice CD-ROM or in the
"StarOffice 6.0 Software Administration Guide" that can be downloaded at
the following Internet address:

http://docs.sun.com/db/doc/816-7523

Important:
This documentation was created for StarOffice 6.0, however, it can also be
used for StarOffice 5.2.

Because a response file installation lies beyond the limits of a standard
StarOffice installation, we are not able to offer support for an
installation run with a response file. We thank you in advance for your
understanding.

Nils Homp
Sun StarNews Support

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