On Sun, 2011-01-30 at 20:40 +0100, Andras Timar wrote:
2011.01.30. 19:53 keltezéssel, drew írta:
Hi,
Received a message from a user today regarding the install instructions
within the en_US readme file covering Mandriva:
'Doing commands like "su urpmi *.rpm" won't work; it either has to be
"sudo urpmi *.rpm" or "su -c urpmi *.rpm"'
su urpmi is definitely wrong. What would be better on Mandriva, sudo or
su -c?
BTW please notify me when you fix this, because all localizations should
be updated.
Updated readme file attached.
//drew
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LibreOffice 3.3 ReadMe
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For latest updates to this readme file, see http://www.libreoffice.org/welcome/readme.html
This file contains important information about the LibreOffice software. You are recommended to
read this information very carefully before starting installation.
The LibreOffice community is responsible for the development of this product, and invites you to
consider participating as a community member. If you are a new user, you can visit the LibreOffice
site, where you will find lots of information about the LibreOffice project and the communities
that exist around it. Go to http://www.libreoffice.org/.
Is LibreOffice Really Free for Any User?
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LibreOffice is free for use by everybody. You may take this copy of LibreOffice and install it on
as many computers as you like, and use it for any purpose you like (including commercial,
government, public administration and educational use). For further details see the license text
packaged with this LibreOffice download.
Why is LibreOffice Free for Any User?
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You can use this copy of LibreOffice free of charge because individual contributors and corporate
sponsors have designed, developed, tested, translated, documented, supported, marketed, and helped
in many other ways to make LibreOffice what it is today - the world's leading Open Source
productivity software for home and office.
If you appreciate their efforts, and would like to ensure that LibreOffice continues to be
available far into the future, please consider contributing to the project - see
http://www.documentfoundation.org/contribution/ for details. Everyone can make a contribution of
some kind.
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Notes on Installation
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System Requirements
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As a general rule, you are recommended to install LibreOffice via the installation methods
recommended by your particular Linux distribution (such as the Ubuntu Software Center, in the case
of Ubuntu Linux). This is because it is usually the simplest way to obtain an installation that is
optimally integrated into your system. Indeed, LibreOffice may well be already installed by default
when you originally install your Linux operating system.
This "stand-alone" LibreOffice installer is provided for users in need of previews, having special
needs, and for out-of-the-ordinary cases.
* Linux Kernel version 2.6.18 or higher;
* glibc2 version 2.5 or higher;
* gtk version 2.10.4 or higher;
* Pentium compatible PC (Pentium III or Athlon recommended);
* 256 MB RAM (512 MB RAM recommended);
* Up to 1.55 GB available hard disk space;
* X Server with 1024x768 resolution (higher resolution recommended), with at least 256 colors;
* Gnome 2.16 or higher, with the gail 1.8.6 and the at-spi 1.7 packages (required for support for
assistive technology [AT] tools), or another compatible GUI (such as KDE, among others).
There is a wide variety of Linux distributions, and there may be different installation options
(KDE vs Gnome, etc.) available from the same Linux vendor. Some distributions ship with their own
“native” version of LibreOffice, which may have different features from this community-supplied
version of LibreOffice. In many cases, you can install the community-supplied LibreOffice alongside
a native version. However, you may prefer to remove the “native” version before installing this
community-supplied version. For details on how to do that, please consult the user help resources
provided by your particular Linux vendor.
It is a recommended best practice to back-up your system and data before you remove or install
software.
Please make sure you have enough free memory in the temporary directory on your system, and please
ensure that read, write and run access rights have been granted. Close all other programs before
starting the installation process.
Installation of LibreOffice on Debian/Ubuntu-based Linux systems
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If you have a previous version of LibreOffice already installed, then you will need to de-install
it before proceeding further. For instructions on how to do that, please read the section below
entitled Deinstallation of a Previous Version of LibreOffice. For instructions on how to install a
language pack (after having installed the US English version of LibreOffice), please read the
section below entitled Installing a Language Pack.
When you unpack the downloaded archive, you will see that the contents have been decompressed into
a sub-directory. Open a file manager window, and change directory to the one starting with "LibO_",
followed by the version number and some platform information.
This directory contains a subdirectory called "DEBS". Change directory to the "DEBS" directory.
Right-click within the directory and choose "Open in Terminal". A terminal window will open. From
the command line of the terminal window, enter the following command (you will be prompted to enter
your root user's password before the command will execute):
sudo dpkg -i *.deb
The above dpkg command does the first part of the installation process. To complete the process,
you also need to install the desktop integration packages. To do this, change directory to the
"desktop-integration" directory that is within the "DEBS" directory, using the following command:
cd desktop-integration
Now run the dpkg command again:
sudo dpkg -i *.deb
The installation process is now completed, and you should have icons for all the LibreOffice
applications in your desktop's Applications/Office menu.
Installation of LibreOffice on Fedora, Suse, Mandriva and other Linux systems using RPM packages
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If you have a previous version of LibreOffice already installed, then you will need to de-install
it before proceeding further. For instructions on how to do that, please read the section below
entitled De-installation of a Previous Version of LibreOffice. For instructions on how to install a
language pack (after having installed the US English version of LibreOffice), please read the
section below entitled Installing a Language Pack.
When you unpack the downloaded archive, you will see that the contents have been decompressed into
a sub-directory. Open a file manager window, and change directory to the one starting with "LibO_",
followed by the version number and some platform information.
This directory contains a subdirectory called "RPMS". Change directory to the "RPMS" directory.
Right-click within the directory and choose "Open in Terminal". A terminal window will open. From
the command line of the terminal window, enter the following command (you will be prompted to enter
your root user's password before the command will execute):
For Fedora-based systems: su -c 'yum install *.rpm'
For Mandriva-based systems: sudo urpmi *.rpm
For other RPM-based systems (Suse, etc.): rpm -Uvh *.rpm
The above command does the first part of the installation process. To complete the process, you
also need to install the desktop integration packages. To do this, change directory to the
"desktop-integration" directory that is within the "RPMS" directory, using the following command:
cd desktop-integration
Now run the installation command again:
For Fedora-based systems: su -c 'yum install *redhat*.rpm'
For Mandriva-based systems: sudo urpmi *mandriva*.rpm
For other RPM-based systems (Suse, etc.): rpm -Uvh *suse*.rpm
The installation process is now completed, and you should have icons for all the LibreOffice
applications in your desktop's Applications/Office menu.
Notes Concerning Desktop Integration for Linux Distributions Not Covered in the Above Installation
Instructions
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It should be easily possible to install LibreOffice on other Linux distributions not specifically
covered in these installation instructions. The main aspect for which differences might be
encountered is desktop integration.
The desktop-integration directory also contains a package named
libreoffice3.3-freedesktop-menus-3.3.1.noarch.rpm (or similar). This is a package for all Linux
distributions that support the Freedesktop.org specifications/recommendations
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedesktop.org), and is provided for installation on other Linux
distributions not covered in the aforementioned instructions.
Installing a Language Pack
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Download the language pack for your desired language and platform. They are available from the same
location as the main installation archive. From the Nautilus file manager, extract the downloaded
archive into a directory (your desktop, for instance). Ensure that you have exited all LibreOffice
applications (including the QuickStarter, if it is started).
Change directory to the directory in which you extracted your downloaded language pack.
Now change directory to the directory that was created during the extraction process. For instance,
for the French language pack for a 32-bit Debian/Ubuntu-based system, the directory is named LibO_,
plus some version information, plus Linux_x86_langpack-deb_fr.
Now change directory to the directory that contains the packages to install. On Debian/Ubuntu-based
systems, the directory will be DEBS. On Fedora, Suse or Mandriva systems, the directory will be
RPMS.
From the Nautilus file manager, right-click in the directory and choose the command "Open in
terminal". In the terminal window you just opened, execute the command to install the language pack
(with all of the commands below, you may be prompted to enter your root user's password):
For Debian/Ubuntu-based systems: sudo dpkg -i *.deb
For Fedora-based systems: su -c 'yum install *.rpm'
For Mandriva-based systems: sudo urpmi *.rpm
For other RPM-using systems (Suse, etc.): rpm -Uvh *.rpm
Now start one of the LibreOffice applications - Writer, for instance. Go to the Tools menu and
choose Options. In the Options dialog box, click on "Language Settings" and then click on
"Languages". Dropdown the "User interface" list and select the language you just installed. If you
want, do the same thing for the "Locale setting", the "Default currency", and the "Default
languages for documents".
After adjusting those settings, click on OK. The dialog box will close, and you will see an
information message telling you that your changes will only be activated after you exit LibreOffice
and start it again (remember to also exit the QuickStarter if it is started).
The next time you start LibreOffice, it will start in the language you just installed.
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Problems During Program Startup
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Difficulties starting LibreOffice (e.g. applications hang) as well as problems with the screen
display are often caused by the graphics card driver. If these problems occur, please update your
graphics card driver or try using the graphics driver delivered with your operating system.
Difficulties displaying 3D objects can often be solved by deactivating the option "Use OpenGL"
under 'Tools - Options - LibreOffice - View - 3D view'.
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Shortcut Keys
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Only shortcut keys (key combinations) not used by the operating system can be used in LibreOffice.
If a key combination in LibreOffice does not work as described in the LibreOffice Help, check if
that shortcut is already used by the operating system. To rectify such conflicts, you can change
the keys assigned by your operating system. Alternatively, you can change almost any key assignment
in LibreOffice. For more information on this topic, refer to the LibreOffice Help or the Help
documention of your operating system.
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File Locking
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File locking is enabled by default in LibreOffice. On a network that uses the Network File System
protocol (NFS), the locking daemon for NFS clients must be active. To disable file locking, edit
the soffice script and change the line "export SAL_ENABLE_FILE_LOCKING" to "# export
SAL_ENABLE_FILE_LOCKING". If you disable file locking, the write access of a document is not
restricted to the user who first opens the document.
Warning: The activated file locking feature can cause problems with Solaris 2.5.1 and 2.7 used in
conjunction with Linux NFS 2.0. If your system environment has these parameters, we strongly
recommend that you avoid using the file locking feature. Otherwise, LibreOffice will hang when you
try to open a file from a NFS mounted directory from a Linux computer.
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Graphic Performance
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By default, LibreOffice favours nice-looking graphics over speed. If you experience slow graphics,
switching off 'Tools - Options - LibreOffice - View - Use Anti-Aliasing' may help.
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Important Accessibility Notes
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For more information on the accessibility features in LibreOffice, see
http://www.libreoffice.org/accessibility/
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User Support
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The main support page http://www.libreoffice.org/support/ offers various possibilities for help
with LibreOffice. Your question may have already been answered - check the Community Forum at
http://www.documentfoundation.org/nabble/ or search the archives of the 'users@libreoffice.org'
mailing list at http://www.libreoffice.org/lists/users/. Alternatively, you can send in your
questions to users@libreoffice.org. If you like to subscribe to the list (to get email responses),
send an empty mail to: users+subscribe@libreoffice.org.
Also check the FAQ section at http://www.libreoffice.org/faq/.
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Reporting Bugs & Issues
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Our system for reporting, tracking and solving bugs is currently BugZilla, kindly hosted at
https://bugs.freedesktop.org/. We encourage all users to feel entitled and welcome to report bugs
that may arise on your particular platform. Energetic reporting of bugs is one of the most
important contributions that the user community can make to the ongoing development and improvement
of LibreOffice.
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Getting Involved
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The LibreOffice Community would very much benefit from your active participation in the development
of this important open source project.
As a user, you are already a valuable part of the suite's development process and we would like to
encourage you to take an even more active role with a view to being a long-term contributor to the
community. Please join and check out the contributing page at
http://www.libreoffice.org/contribution/
How to Start
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The best way to start contributing is to subscribe to one or more of the mailing lists, lurk for a
while, and gradually use the mail archives to familiarize yourself with many of the topics covered
since the LibreOffice source code was released back in October 2000. When you're comfortable, all
you need to do is send an email self-introduction and jump right in. If you are familiar with Open
Source Projects, check out our To-Dos list and see if there is anything you would like to help with
at http://www.libreoffice.org/develop/.
Subscribe
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Here are a few of the mailing lists to which you can subscribe at
http://www.libreoffice.org/contribution/
* News: announce@documentfoundation.org *recommended to all users* (light traffic)
* Main user list: users@libreoffice.org *easy way to lurk on discussions* (heavy traffic)
* Marketing project: marketing@libreoffice.org *beyond development* (getting heavy)
* General developer list: libreoffice@lists.freedesktop.org (heavy traffic)
Joining one or more Projects
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You can make major contributions to this important open source project even if you have limited
software design or coding experience. Yes, you!
We hope you enjoy working with the new LibreOffice 3.3 and will join us online.
The LibreOffice Community
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