This tutorial will explain how to install latest version of openoffice in ubuntu
You can check what is new in openoffice 3.2 from here
First go to the OpenOffice website and download the Linux .deb file (On your desktop)
1 - Once you have done that, extract the .deb file,
OOo_3.2.0_LinuxIntel_install_en-US_deb.tar.gz
Run the following command from terminal or just right click select extract
tar xzvf OOo_3.2.0_LinuxIntel_install_en-US_deb.tar.gz
Then you’ll see a file called OOO320_m12_native_packed-1_en-US.9483
2 - You can remove the existing version of OpenOffice if you wish with this command:
sudo apt-get remove openoffice*.*
3 - Copy and paste OOO320_m12_native_packed-1_en-US.9483 onto the desktop then open Terminal and paste this command:
sudo dpkg -i ~/Desktop/OOO320_m12_native_packed-1_en-US.9483/DEBS/*.deb
4 - Then paste this command:
sudo dpkg -i ~/Desktop/OOO320_m12_native_packed-1_en-US.9483/DEBS/desktop-integration/openoffice.org3.2-debian-menus_3.2-9472_all.deb
Once you’ve done that you’ll find OpenOffice 3.2 in Office.
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I am a beginner using Ubuntu 9.1 (Karmic Koala)(GNOME V2.28.1) and these instructions worked perfectly as far as I can tell.Thanks!
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The desktop-integration install gave the following error under Ubuntu 9.10, but the main app(s) seemed to install fine.
dpkg: regarding openoffice.org3.2-debian-menus_3.2-9472_all.deb containing openoffice.org-debian-menus:
openoffice.org-common conflicts with openoffice.org-debian-menus
openoffice.org-debian-menus (version 3.2-9472) is to be installed.
dpkg: error processing openoffice.org3.2-debian-menus_3.2-9472_all.deb (--install):
conflicting packages - not installing openoffice.org-debian-menus
Errors were encountered while processing:
openoffice.org3.2-debian-menus_3.2-9472_all.deb
Any ideas or help here?
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Thanks -- I think I avoided a few pitfalls with these instructions.
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Awesome! These directions helped a ton! Follow them exactly. I’m also new and using that terminal is still a challenge. Thanks for allowing just a simple paste.
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The universal Spell Checker has stopped working. Spell checking used to work in any browser and in just about every application such as GEdit, Leafpad, etc.
This has all stopped. Any way of restoring this without a full system re-install? I have a feeling this was obliterated using this command:
sudo apt-get remove openoffice*.*
I assumed it only removed OOo 3.1, but that’s not correct. I’d appreciate an assist as I rely heavily on my spell-checker.
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Thanks 4 Ur help…BUT…
I was left with 2 directories /etc/openoffice & /etc/openoffice.org3…
After Changing ownership & permissions I STILL CAN’T OPEN OpenOffice…
Appreciate letting me know what I need to do…
Thx again, Joseph
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Beautiful, works like a charm on 11.04. I did have to substitute the apt-get remove step for libreoffice*.* for this to work.
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Excellent - worked perfectly installing OpenOffice.org 3.3 on Ubuntu 9.10
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Hey its gr8. thanks for help
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hey i installed open office just as like u mentioned above but now i cannot find it, where it is installed ?
i am using ubuntu 11.10 and i am new to it
i have checked in dash home and searched in home folder. there is no office installed in there atlesat there is no folder
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hi
i am not able to get it to download it on the desktop. it is automatically going to download file in home folder. i am using ubuntu 11
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the installation process went fine, but the package does not appear anywhere in the graphical interface. what to do???!!!
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If you are looking for the files to run the program navigate to /opt/openoffice.org3/program the files you want to click on in that folder are sbase, scalc, sdraw, simpress, smath, swriter, or if you want an easy way to open OOo make a link on your desktop to soffice.
to make a shortcut on your desktop, not sure if this works in that piece of crap unity, open terminal and type:
gnome-desktop-item-edit --create-new ~/Desktop
then make your shortcut. for command choose browse and browse to:
opt>openffice.org3>program and click on the one ou want to make the shortcut for. I just used soffice . Make sure you don’t click on soffice.bin it won’t work. you can find icons in usr>share>icons>humanty>apps>48
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Your instructions worked well for Open Office 3.3 as well with some minor changes. Thank you
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Thanks so much! I’m really new at ubuntu and this really hepled me a lot. No troubles here.
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