Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Simple Installation Instructions

On Sunday 26 December 2010 12:21:22 pm Andy Brown wrote:
> On Sun Dec 26 2010 12:42:57 GMT-0800 (PST)  Katheryne Draven wrote:
> > I would have to agree with Mark Pare'. A unified installation format
> > should be created. In the beginning of OOo. There was a tar one could
> > extra and put into place anywhere and just run OOo from that. When OOo
> > began creating distro specific package, it became easier for those
> > running these favoured distros, but for everyone else, it became more
> > difficult.
> >
> > For example I run Ark Linux. Its an independent rpm based, kde centric
> > distro. We are not a clone distro like the ubuntus.  So I have to
> > adapted OOo and even LiberOffice (which is easier than OOo). It would
> > have been better to be able to just use an install script of some
> > kind.
> >
> > This is coming from an advanced user and minor independent none cloned
> > distro devel. Can you image how noobs must feel?
> >
> > Mark is right, LO needs to have one common installation format that
> > doesn't  reward some distros for having money to push themselves into
> > the spotlight or punish those little distros that don't.
> >
> > Thanks and hope I haven't offended anyone,
> >
> > Kate Draven
>
> I see no need for anyone to take offense.  Even though I use Ubuntu that
> has to be an easer way to install the non-standard distro versions.  If
> one is willing to stick with what the distro provides that is fine but
> some prefer to move ahead for new features or bug fixes that do not make
> it into the distro versions.
>
> My 2cents.
>
> Andy

Maybe the pain felt now is temporary, because LO is a RC and each distro has not 
had time to package LO.  I prefer my distro to manage my packages for me. Having 
a package manager be aware of installed apps, having the system share libraries, 
dictionaries/spellchecking, fonts, etc is my preference. 

Not sure if the  'one installer to rule them all' fits or does not fit the 
traditional way Linux has been using for package management, rpms, debs, tgz etc. 
I am fortunate that Debian has folks packaging LO, thanks for that.
-- 
Peace,

Greg

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