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Posted to commits@openoffice.apache.org by ks...@apache.org on 2014/03/27 23:14:57 UTC
svn commit: r1582506 -
/openoffice/ooo-site/trunk/content/download/common/instructions.html
Author: kschenk
Date: Thu Mar 27 22:14:56 2014
New Revision: 1582506
URL: http://svn.apache.org/r1582506
Log:
Some minor editing to make things more clear.
Modified:
openoffice/ooo-site/trunk/content/download/common/instructions.html
Modified: openoffice/ooo-site/trunk/content/download/common/instructions.html
URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/openoffice/ooo-site/trunk/content/download/common/instructions.html?rev=1582506&r1=1582505&r2=1582506&view=diff
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--- openoffice/ooo-site/trunk/content/download/common/instructions.html (original)
+++ openoffice/ooo-site/trunk/content/download/common/instructions.html Thu Mar 27 22:14:56 2014
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ enables you to pause/resume the download
<p>To download the most current version of Apache OpenOffice:</p>
-<ol>
+<ul>
<li><p>Display <a href="http://www.openoffice.org/download/">Download Apache OpenOffice</a>, and click on the large green
download button displayed on the top of the web page.</p></li>
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ enables you to pause/resume the download
page.</li>
-->
-</ol>
+</ul>
<p><b>NOTE: Much of the information that follows here can be found in the
<a href="https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OOOUSERS/Win-en-x86-Setup">
@@ -320,17 +320,18 @@ exists, on your system.</p>
<li><a href="http://www.openoffice.org/download/">Download your favorite Linux version of Apache OpenOffice</a></li>
<!-- <li>Review helpful information and installation options in the
<a href="http://documentation.openoffice.org/setup_guide2/index.html#12">Setup Guide.</a></li>-->
- <li>Unpack the downloaded image to prepare for installation.<br />
+ <li>Unpack the downloaded package to prepare for installation.<br />
The following command should work: <code>tar -xvzf "linux package name".tar.gz</code><br />
- where "linux package name" is the beginning part of the archive you just downloaded.<br /><br />
+ where "linux package name" is the beginning part of the archive you just downloaded.<br />
This will create an <b>installation directory</b>.<br />
The name of the installation directory will likely be the language abbreviation for the install set, e.g., en-US.</li>
<li>Add the install directory as a "local repository" for your GUI package manager if possible. This
will enable you to do a GUI install rather than command line.</li>
- <li>Historically, OpenOffice has provided desktop integration packages for madriva, redhat, suse, and now
- freedesktop. Many new desktop (window managers) like KDE4, Gnome3, and Unity now adhere to the freedsktop.org
- standard for icon placement and mime-type definitions. You may want to install the freedesktop desktop
- integration package if you experience issues with your former desktop integration.</li>
+ <li>Desktop integration.<br>
+ Desktop integration for deb-based systems requires installation of one package.<br>
+ Historically, for rpm based systems, OpenOffice has provided desktop integration packages for madriva, redhat, suse, and now freedesktop. These packages are located in the <b>desktop-integration</b> subdirectory of the install directory.
+ <br>Many desktop window managers like KDE4, Gnome3, and Unity now adhere to the freedsktop.org
+ standard for icon placement and mime-type definitions. For this reason, you may want to install the freedesktop desktop integration package first before trying the others.</li>
</ol>
<h3 id="linux-rpm">Linux RPM-based Installation</h3>
@@ -343,9 +344,9 @@ exists, on your system.</p>
By default, this will install Apache OpenOffice in your <code>/opt</code> directory.<br /><br />
Alternatively, you can use a GUI package installer, reference the installation directory, and install all rpms at the top
level. This may also aid you in determing any dependency problems if they exist.</li>
- <li>Install the desktop integration features for your setup.
- <code>cd</code> to <code>desktop-integration</code> in the installation directory,<br />
- and, depending on your package manager/system, install the appropriate desktop interface using RPM.
+ <li>Install the desktop integration features for your setup.<br>
+ <code>cd</code> to <code>desktop-integration</code> (in the installation directory),<br />
+ and install an appropriate desktop interface using RPM. (Try the freedesktop-menus first.)<p>
</li>
<li>Finally, start up Apache OpenOffice 4.0.x to insure it's working.</li>
</ol>
@@ -364,8 +365,8 @@ exists, on your system.</p>
Alternatively, you can use a GUI package installer, reference the installation directory, and install all debs at the top
level. This may also aid you in determing any dependency problems if they exist.</li>
<li>Install the desktop integration features for your setup.<br />
- <code>cd</code> to <code>desktop-integration</code> in the installation directory,<br />
- and, depending on your package manager/system, install the appropriate desktop interface using dpkg.</li>
+ <code>cd</code> to <code>desktop-integration</code> (in the installation directory),<br />
+ and install the desktop intgration using dpkg.</li>
<li>Finally, start up Apache OpenOffice 4.0.x to insure it's working.</li>
</ol>
@@ -373,30 +374,22 @@ exists, on your system.</p>
<h5>Apache OpenOffice provided packages</h5>
-<p>The Linux downloads provided on the Apache OpenOffice site (mirrors) are generic for either the RPM- or DEB-based package
-managers. If you have experience in directly installing these types of packages on your system, one of these types of
-installs should work for you. They are not specific to a particular Linux distribution.</p>
+<p>The Linux downloads provided on the Apache OpenOffice site (mirrors) are generic for either the RPM- or DEB-based package managers. If you have experience in directly installing these types of packages on your system, one of these types of installs should work for you. They are not specific to a particular Linux distribution.</p>
<h5>Apache OpenOffice from Linux distros</h5>
-<p>Many Linux distributions now include a version of Apache OpenOffice in their own native package manager format (.rpm,
-.deb, etc.) either from their own repositories or community repositories which they support. These packages have been built
-and are supported by the distributions' own teams or community members, not by Apache OpenOffice. Some distributions have
-strict policies around licensing, which means they have chosen to disable parts of Apache OpenOffice which rely on software
-which does not meet their criteria (e.g. the Fedora RPMs have disabled the parts of Apache OpenOffice which require
-Java).</p>
+<p>Some Linux distributions now include a version of Apache OpenOffice in their own native package manager format (.rpm, .deb, etc.) either from their own repositories or community repositories which they support. These packages have been built and are supported by the distributions' own teams or community members, not by Apache OpenOffice. Some distributions have strict policies around licensing, which means they have chosen to disable parts of Apache OpenOffice which rely on software which does not meet their criteria. </p>
<p><b>Note:</b>
-Please check carefully before using a third-party build that it does actually include all the parts of Apache OpenOffice that
-you will require. Replacing a 'native' distribution build with the full Apache OpenOffice original build can be tricky, but
-can usually be successfully accomplished by completely removing the existing 'native' install.</p>
+Please check carefully before using a third-party build that it does actually include all the parts of Apache OpenOffice that you will require. Replacing a 'native' distribution build with the full Apache OpenOffice original build can be tricky, but can usually be successfully accomplished by completely removing the existing 'native' install.</p>
<h5>Useful sites for Linux installation</h5>
<p>The following links are additional resources for installing Apache OpenOffice on Linux by other parties. We hope you
- find them useful.
+ find them useful.
<ul>
<li><a href="http://sourceforge.net/projects/apacheoo-deb/files/debian/">Unofficial debian repository</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.if-not-true-then-false.com/2010/install-openoffice-org-on-fedora-centos-red-hat-rhel/">Installing Apache OpenOffice on Fedora</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.liberiangeek.net/2013/08/apache-openoffice-4-0-releasedheres-how-to-install-it-in-ubuntu/">How to Install on Ubuntu</a></li>
+ <li><a href="http://www.itzgeek.com/how-tos/linux/linux-mint-how-tos/install-apache-openoffice-4-on-linux-mint-15.html#axzz2xCWJdVcA">Install Apache OpenOffice on Linux Mint 15</a>
</ul>