[libreoffice-users] Re: How to switch from apt-get to ppa install

On 02/28/2011 09:17 AM, Olwe Melwasul wrote:
> I've looked around some, but I'm getting mixed messages. I currently
> have LibreOffice 3.3.0 OOO330m19 (Build:6) installed on my computer, but I
> would like to go with PPA.
>
> Here's one advisor's advice:
>
> sudo apt-get purge libreoffice*.*
> sudo add-apt-repository ppa:libreoffice/ppa
> sudo apt-get update
> sudo apt-get install libreoffice
>
> My current install was done with apt-get:
>
> sudo dpkg -i ~/Desktop/en-US/DEBS/*.deb
> sudo dpkg -i
> ~/Desktop/en-US/DEBS/desktop-integration/libreoffice3.3-debian-menus_3.3-9526_all.deb
> etc.....

No. Your current install was done with dpkg and has nothing to do with
apt-get.

Easiest way for you to purge (if that's what you'd like to do) is to use
Synaptic: System|Administration|Synaptic...|Search for libreoffice,
click the topmost left column header (S) and select all the libreoffice
packages & select 'Mark for complete removal'. Warning; that will remove
all LO configuration files as well; if you'd prefer to keep the config
files just select 'Mark for Removal'.

> What should I do to switch over to PPA install/updating. I'm on Ubuntu
> 10.04/Gnome, BTW.

Be aware that using the PPA will remove/conflict with your current
(U)OOo install/packages. If you really wish to do this (and given your
initial post & your understanding of package management I very much
recommend that you don't), go to:

https://launchpad.net/~libreoffice/+archive/ppa

and follow the instructions to add the PPA. Then update your repository
(Synaptic|Reload will do it) and install LO.

If you have questions on doing that, and I suspect you will, then I'd
(again) recommend against installing the PPA. But if you still want to,
post back and I'll be happy to walk you through each step.





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