Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: one language in the installer libre office

On 01/24/2012 08:05 AM, Pedro wrote:
> Hi Lukasz
>
>
> Łukasz Janik wrote
> > for all would be better if it were a language and a dictionary in the
> > installer to be smaller, so that every time download of 200 mb, 135 mb
> > only. Please support me in this matter, thanks in advance.
> This was discussed before back in November 2010 (when LibreOffice started
> distributing the first betas)
>
> At the time it was argued that due to the reduced number of mirrors and disk
> space allocated for this project, it would be better initially to have a
> single installer instead of a localized installer for each language
> supported. This means that for each version you had a 200Mb installer
> instead over 100 (example) localized 150Mb installers which would take 15
> Gb.
>
> The main problem is that removing all the extra languages only saves you
> some 50Mb. Is this worth the trouble?
>
> Regards,
> Pedro
It would be nice to have [Windows] LO install not install ALL of the 
dictionaries possible as the default.  If you are asked to choose the 
languages, by default, you want to install - that would make me happy.

Of you could do like Linux does, have the default install and then 
download the other language packs you need beyond the initial install 
file.  Would that make it smaller, or at least it would make all the 
platforms use "similar" installs - main English install, plus an 
additional install for each language and help packs.  Right now, if you 
have one platform install all of the possible language packs included in 
the default package, then all platforms should do the same.

I use Linux by default, but I use Windows as well for some systems.  It 
would be nice if LO was more consistent on what is needed to be download 
and installed between the platforms.  You will need to download the same 
number of files and then install them via that platform's install 
method.  The KEY is you download the same number of file no matter which 
platform you use.

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