Re: [libreoffice-users] help package installation failure

On 06/10/2011 06:53 AM, Tanstaafl wrote:
> On 2011-06-09 12:04 PM, Tom Davies wrote:
> > Not everyone wants the help installed "bloating" their system when they might
> > have very limited space available.  Part of the bonus of OpenSource software is
> > being able to streamline your system for your needs.
> Give me a break.
>
> The help doesn't 'bloat' the system... I'll tell you what 'bloats' the
> system - having to download /install something that supports every 50+
> languages.
>
> I'm still waiting for LibO to provide what was promised - *individual*
> language downloads, like were available for OOo...
>
> I'd *much* prefer to have just my language and integrated help than what
> we have now.
Are you talking about Windows, Linux, or MacOSX systems?

As far as I can see, there are about 113 help packs that can be 
downloaded - individually - for Windows.  The same for Linux.  Although 
Windows has the language packs included in the software download, you 
can choose which ones you want to install.  For Linux, you get to pick 
and choose which ones you want to download and install.

On both my Windows and Linux systems, "I chose" which languages that are 
installed.

There may be an issue with the spelling dictionaries for Windows 
version.  You "may" get a large list of included dictionaries, depending 
on which version of 3.3.2 you installed, or the 3.4.0 version.  I do not 
know why that is, if you do not select the language in the install.  My 
list of dictionaries for 3.3.2 [multi-language install] has only a few 
dictionaries that I did not choose.  The all-language version for 3.3.2 
and the only version for 3.4.0 may install more.

SO, if you want "help packs" they are individual downloads for Windows 
and Linux.  If you want "language packs", they are individual downloads 
for Linux and MacOSX.

Remember, during Windows install, choose the custom install options and 
CHOOSE which languages you want available for your menu system.  
Download and install the help packs in the languages you want.  
Dictionaries are a different issue since there are those that come with 
the Windows install, but there are others that do not.

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