Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Installing the Deb

Hi Henri,

I'm glad you have everything working well, and in the manner which you 
like!!!!!

Don

On 02/10/2013 02:40 PM, M Henri Day wrote:
> 2013/2/10 Don Myers <donmyers@myersfarm.com>
>
> > Hi Tom,
> >
> > This method should uninstall all LibreOffice versions at one time. I've
> > seen one person recommend using a purge command also to make sure all
> > LibreOffice elements are removed. This method really works very well. Just
> > paste three commands in a terminal and you have a complete new version. The
> > install process this way is fast. I think significantly faster than if you
> > were installing an upgrade in Windows. The only downside to this method is
> > if you wanted multiple versions installed at one time.
> >
> > Don
> >
> >
> > On 02/10/2013 01:13 PM, Tom Davies wrote:
> >
> > > Hi :)
> > > my extremely inelegant way would be to uninstall both and then just
> > > reinstall the one you do want.  There has to be a lot of better ways to do
> > > this though!
> > > Regards from
> > > Tom :)
> <...>
>
> After posting above, I remembered that I'd actually done this sort of thing
> before, but with a twist, i e, creating icons for and links to the new
> version while retaining the earlier one. In the Cinnamon menu I clicked on
> Main Menu and then «Add new object» and filled in the necessary information
> and commands, i e, /opt/libre4.0/program/swriter for Writer. The customary
> LibreOffice icons were found under, e g,
> /user/share/icons/gnome/48x48/apps. I now can access LibreOffice 4.0
> functions with a simple click on my Cinnamon top panel, just the way I like
> it. Thanks to all who replied with suggestions !...
>
> Henri

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