Re: [K12OSN] Upgrade to OO.org 1.1 revisited

[dahopkins comcast net]

Jim,

If I am reading this correctly, I should let Oo.org think it is doing a new install, just point it at /usr/lib/openoffice.  I was using ./setup -net, but if OOo detects the prior install, it fails with the language mis-match error.

Also, I did install OOo on my Windows TS, but didn't get the install flags correct, so it installed as if for a single user.  Need to reinstall with -net option as well.  It runs, just complains about different users having file locks.

I can script the removal of the redundant openoffice directories and menu entries.

I can't try any of this till this evening, East coast , US.

Thanks for the support.  I am feeling more optimistic.

Sincerely,
Dave Hopkins
> Comments at end ...
> 
> On Sun, 2003-11-02 at 06:35, Gary Frederick wrote:
> > Howdy,
> > 
> > Looks to me like you need to know two things
> > 
> > 1: How to upgrage to OOo 1.1
> > 2: Does OOo 1.1 do 'better' with some Word docs.
> > 
> > You can install 1.1 on a Windows machine and test to find out about #2.
> > 
> > I did not install OOo when I loaded k12ltsp and then installed OOo from 
> > their web site to make me feel more comfortable with getting the latest 
> > OOo. Not a good solution. :-( Let us know if you come up with something 
> > a bit easier.
> > 
> > Gary
> > 
> > dahopkins comcast net wrote:
> > 
> > > I have read the earlier thread on upgrading to OOo 1.1, and still have no 
> idea how to correcly upgrade my 3.1 K12 install to OOo1.1.  I downloaded the 
> openoffice-1.1.0-4.i386.rpm with the i18n and libs rpm's as well, but they fail 
> with dependencies.  I downloaded the OO.org install, but it fails to upgrade 
> with an error stating the installed language is different.  If I delete the 
> .openoffice  directory in /root, then this install wants to proceed, but what is 
> then the correct install directory so that all the existing settings for users 
> are retained?  Very confused and frustrated at this point. I am working on a 
> test system, but didn't want to have to rebuild it just to get this done.
> > > 
> > > Should I just use rpm -e and delete the 1.01 installation and only use the 
> OO.org versions in the future?  Or can someone please clue me in on how 1.01 was 
> installed and , treat me stupid, walk me through the upgrade?
> > > 
> > > 1.1 supposedly has better import compatibility with MS Office. I need to 
> check/prove this with a couple of the teachers' Word docs, or plan on installing 
> a lot of MS Office products.
> > > 
> > > Bottom line: I do not know how Oo.o was installed, and have no idea how to 
> upgrade.  I know it is trivial, after the first time.
> > > 
> > > Thanks,
> > > Dave Hopkins
> > > 
> Here's what I've found to work:
> 
> OpenOffice.org 1.1 wants to install to /opt/OpenOffice.org1.1.0
> 
> Instead point it to the current openoffice folder on K12LTSP at
> /usr/lib/openoffice
> 
> In a terminal session as su, do a network installation (/.setup -net)
> and let OOo1.1 do an in-place upgrade to the /usr/lib/openoffice
> directory.
> 
> If I remember correctly, the K12LTSP autoresponse file will create the
> new workstation install when a user first logs in after the network
> install.  There will be 2 openoffice directories in the user's home
> drive and 2 menu entries.  The user can delete the older of the
> openoffice directories and the non-working openoffice menu entry.
> 
> -- 
> Jim Anderson
> 
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