Openoffice 2.0.3

I have been having some problems with the latest version of openoffice.
I cannot reproduce the problem with the same version in windows. I
posted a 'bug' report in the openoffice forum and received the following
answer:

> Yeah, that was exactly what I did. Ich ecked with OOo 2.0.3 on Windows and Linux
> (also use SUSE 10.1), but it is no problem to open the Borders tab of the Table
> dialog.
> Maybe there's a problem with the configuration folder ~/.openoffice.org2 (delete
> it and try again).
> Otherwise I could only advise you to re-install OOo 2.0.3.

I have no idea how to a) delete the suggested folder, or failing that b)
remove and reinstall oo 2.0.3. Perhaps someone could provide some gentle
advice on this. (Remember my life with Linux is just over two weeks.) TIA

On Mon, 17 Jul 2006 15:21:37 GMT
Victor Chapman <Victor.Chapman@sympatico.ca> wrote:

> I have been having some problems with the latest version of
> openoffice. I cannot reproduce the problem with the same version in
> windows. I posted a 'bug' report in the openoffice forum and received
> the following answer:
>
> > Yeah, that was exactly what I did. Ich ecked with OOo 2.0.3 on
> > Windows and Linux (also use SUSE 10.1), but it is no problem to
> > open the Borders tab of the Table dialog.
> > Maybe there's a problem with the configuration folder
> > ~/.openoffice.org2 (delete it and try again).
> > Otherwise I could only advise you to re-install OOo 2.0.3.
>
> I have no idea how to a) delete the suggested folder, or failing that
> b) remove and reinstall oo 2.0.3. Perhaps someone could provide some
> gentle advice on this. (Remember my life with Linux is just over two
> weeks.) TIA
Hi Victor

Question a)
To remove a directory use the rmdir command or rm. I suggest you use man
rmdir and man rm for a read first :-)

Then use these commands. MAKE sure you are in the correct directory! as
this command will remove the subdirectories as well :-)

malcolml@oscar:~> pwd
/home/malcolml
malcolml@oscar:~> ls -la .openoffice.org2
total 8
drwxr-xr-x 2 malcolml users 72 2006-07-17 10:29 .
drwxr-xr-x 84 malcolml users 4408 2006-07-17 10:29 ..
-rw-r--r-- 1 malcolml users 20 2006-07-17 10:29 test.txt
malcolml@oscar:~> rm -Rf .openoffice.org2
malcolml@oscar:~> ls -la .openoffice.org2
/bin/ls: .openoffice.org2: No such file or directory
malcolml@oscar:~>

Question b)
Use YaST to remove the application, do a search for openoffice and
right click on the selection to cycle through the options to update,
remove etc.

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Cheers
Malcolm °¿°

Malcolm wrote:
> On Mon, 17 Jul 2006 15:21:37 GMT
> Victor Chapman <Victor.Chapman@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
>> I have been having some problems with the latest version of
>> openoffice. I cannot reproduce the problem with the same version in
>> windows. I posted a 'bug' report in the openoffice forum and received
>> the following answer:
>>
>>> Yeah, that was exactly what I did. Ich ecked with OOo 2.0.3 on
>>> Windows and Linux (also use SUSE 10.1), but it is no problem to
>>> open the Borders tab of the Table dialog.
>>> Maybe there's a problem with the configuration folder
>>> ~/.openoffice.org2 (delete it and try again).
>>> Otherwise I could only advise you to re-install OOo 2.0.3.
>> I have no idea how to a) delete the suggested folder, or failing that
>> b) remove and reinstall oo 2.0.3. Perhaps someone could provide some
>> gentle advice on this. (Remember my life with Linux is just over two
>> weeks.) TIA
> Hi Victor
>
> Question a)
> To remove a directory use the rmdir command or rm. I suggest you use man
> rmdir and man rm for a read first :-)
>
> Then use these commands. MAKE sure you are in the correct directory! as
> this command will remove the subdirectories as well :-)
>
> malcolml@oscar:~> pwd
> /home/malcolml
> malcolml@oscar:~> ls -la .openoffice.org2

Well the sample that I gave to you doesn't match what I appear to have
on my machine. In my directory

/home/chapman

I don't appear to have anything that resembles .openoffice.org2.

What I do have is a directory called .ooo-2.0

This has a directory called user and a whole lot of what appear to be
empty directories under that. When I go into writer and look at
Tools>Options>OpenOffice.org it would appear that it tried to do the
install into .ooo-2.0.

When I installed 2.0.3 I don't recall removing 2.0.2 that came with the
Suse 10.1 install package. Maybe that is how I got into trouble in the
first place. So I think that I will now try to remove 2.0.2.

On Mon, 17 Jul 2006 19:07:56 GMT
Victor Chapman <Victor.Chapman@sympatico.ca> wrote:

> Malcolm wrote:
> > On Mon, 17 Jul 2006 15:21:37 GMT
> > Victor Chapman <Victor.Chapman@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> >
> >> I have been having some problems with the latest version of
> >> openoffice. I cannot reproduce the problem with the same version in
> >> windows. I posted a 'bug' report in the openoffice forum and
> >> received the following answer:
> >>
> >>> Yeah, that was exactly what I did. Ich ecked with OOo 2.0.3 on
> >>> Windows and Linux (also use SUSE 10.1), but it is no problem to
> >>> open the Borders tab of the Table dialog.
> >>> Maybe there's a problem with the configuration folder
> >>> ~/.openoffice.org2 (delete it and try again).
> >>> Otherwise I could only advise you to re-install OOo 2.0.3.
> >> I have no idea how to a) delete the suggested folder, or failing
> >> that b) remove and reinstall oo 2.0.3. Perhaps someone could
> >> provide some gentle advice on this. (Remember my life with Linux
> >> is just over two weeks.) TIA
> > Hi Victor
> >
> > Question a)
> > To remove a directory use the rmdir command or rm. I suggest you
> > use man rmdir and man rm for a read first :-)
> >
> > Then use these commands. MAKE sure you are in the correct
> > directory! as this command will remove the subdirectories as
> > well :-)
> >
> > malcolml@oscar:~> pwd
> > /home/malcolml
> > malcolml@oscar:~> ls -la .openoffice.org2
>
> Well the sample that I gave to you doesn't match what I appear to have
> on my machine. In my directory
>
> /home/chapman
>
> I don't appear to have anything that resembles .openoffice.org2.
>
> What I do have is a directory called .ooo-2.0
>
> This has a directory called user and a whole lot of what appear to be
> empty directories under that. When I go into writer and look at
> Tools>Options>OpenOffice.org it would appear that it tried to do the
> install into .ooo-2.0.
>
> When I installed 2.0.3 I don't recall removing 2.0.2 that came with
> the Suse 10.1 install package. Maybe that is how I got into trouble
> in the first place. So I think that I will now try to remove 2.0.2.
Hi
The .ooo-2.0 will be the directory. You can always just move it to say
BACKUP.ooo-2.0 eg

malcolml@oscar:~> mv .ooo-2.0 BACKUP.ooo-2.0

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Cheers
Malcolm °¿°

Malcolm wrote:
> On Mon, 17 Jul 2006 19:07:56 GMT
> Victor Chapman <Victor.Chapman@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
>> Malcolm wrote:
>>> On Mon, 17 Jul 2006 15:21:37 GMT
>>> Victor Chapman <Victor.Chapman@sympatico.ca> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I have been having some problems with the latest version of
>>>> openoffice. I cannot reproduce the problem with the same version in
>>>> windows. I posted a 'bug' report in the openoffice forum and
>>>> received the following answer:
>>>>
>>>>> Yeah, that was exactly what I did. Ich ecked with OOo 2.0.3 on
>>>>> Windows and Linux (also use SUSE 10.1), but it is no problem to
>>>>> open the Borders tab of the Table dialog.
>>>>> Maybe there's a problem with the configuration folder
>>>>> ~/.openoffice.org2 (delete it and try again).
>>>>> Otherwise I could only advise you to re-install OOo 2.0.3.
>>>> I have no idea how to a) delete the suggested folder, or failing
>>>> that b) remove and reinstall oo 2.0.3. Perhaps someone could
>>>> provide some gentle advice on this. (Remember my life with Linux
>>>> is just over two weeks.) TIA
>>> Hi Victor
>>>
>>> Question a)
>>> To remove a directory use the rmdir command or rm. I suggest you
>>> use man rmdir and man rm for a read first :-)
>>>
>>> Then use these commands. MAKE sure you are in the correct
>>> directory! as this command will remove the subdirectories as
>>> well :-)
>>>
>>> malcolml@oscar:~> pwd
>>> /home/malcolml
>>> malcolml@oscar:~> ls -la .openoffice.org2
>> Well the sample that I gave to you doesn't match what I appear to have
>> on my machine. In my directory
>>
>> /home/chapman
>>
>> I don't appear to have anything that resembles .openoffice.org2.
>>
>> What I do have is a directory called .ooo-2.0
>>
>> This has a directory called user and a whole lot of what appear to be
>> empty directories under that. When I go into writer and look at
>> Tools>Options>OpenOffice.org it would appear that it tried to do the
>> install into .ooo-2.0.
>>
>> When I installed 2.0.3 I don't recall removing 2.0.2 that came with
>> the Suse 10.1 install package. Maybe that is how I got into trouble
>> in the first place. So I think that I will now try to remove 2.0.2.
> Hi
> The .ooo-2.0 will be the directory. You can always just move it to say
> BACKUP.ooo-2.0 eg
>
> malcolml@oscar:~> mv .ooo-2.0 BACKUP.ooo-2.0
>
I think that my versions 2.0.3 and 2.0.2 were tangled up with each
other. Probably because I didn't install .3 properly. Anyway I'm back to
..2. When I get some time I will try to install .3.

Shouldn't .3 be part of some software update if I subscribe to the right
site?

On Tue, 18 Jul 2006 13:11:46 GMT
Victor Chapman <Victor.Chapman@sympatico.ca> wrote:

> Malcolm wrote:
> > On Mon, 17 Jul 2006 19:07:56 GMT
> > Victor Chapman <Victor.Chapman@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> >
> >> Malcolm wrote:
> >>> On Mon, 17 Jul 2006 15:21:37 GMT
> >>> Victor Chapman <Victor.Chapman@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> I have been having some problems with the latest version of
> >>>> openoffice. I cannot reproduce the problem with the same version
> >>>> in windows. I posted a 'bug' report in the openoffice forum and
> >>>> received the following answer:
> >>>>
> >>>>> Yeah, that was exactly what I did. Ich ecked with OOo 2.0.3 on
> >>>>> Windows and Linux (also use SUSE 10.1), but it is no problem to
> >>>>> open the Borders tab of the Table dialog.
> >>>>> Maybe there's a problem with the configuration folder
> >>>>> ~/.openoffice.org2 (delete it and try again).
> >>>>> Otherwise I could only advise you to re-install OOo 2.0.3.
> >>>> I have no idea how to a) delete the suggested folder, or failing
> >>>> that b) remove and reinstall oo 2.0.3. Perhaps someone could
> >>>> provide some gentle advice on this. (Remember my life with Linux
> >>>> is just over two weeks.) TIA
> >>> Hi Victor
> >>>
> >>> Question a)
> >>> To remove a directory use the rmdir command or rm. I suggest you
> >>> use man rmdir and man rm for a read first :-)
> >>>
> >>> Then use these commands. MAKE sure you are in the correct
> >>> directory! as this command will remove the subdirectories as
> >>> well :-)
> >>>
> >>> malcolml@oscar:~> pwd
> >>> /home/malcolml
> >>> malcolml@oscar:~> ls -la .openoffice.org2
> >> Well the sample that I gave to you doesn't match what I appear to
> >> have on my machine. In my directory
> >>
> >> /home/chapman
> >>
> >> I don't appear to have anything that resembles .openoffice.org2.
> >>
> >> What I do have is a directory called .ooo-2.0
> >>
> >> This has a directory called user and a whole lot of what appear to
> >> be empty directories under that. When I go into writer and look at
> >> Tools>Options>OpenOffice.org it would appear that it tried to do
> >> Tools>Options>the
> >> install into .ooo-2.0.
> >>
> >> When I installed 2.0.3 I don't recall removing 2.0.2 that came with
> >> the Suse 10.1 install package. Maybe that is how I got into trouble
> >> in the first place. So I think that I will now try to remove 2.0.2.
> > Hi
> > The .ooo-2.0 will be the directory. You can always just move it to
> > say BACKUP.ooo-2.0 eg
> >
> > malcolml@oscar:~> mv .ooo-2.0 BACKUP.ooo-2.0
> >
> I think that my versions 2.0.3 and 2.0.2 were tangled up with each
> other. Probably because I didn't install .3 properly. Anyway I'm back
> to .2. When I get some time I will try to install .3.
>
> Shouldn't .3 be part of some software update if I subscribe to the
> right site?
>
Hi
It's still under 'projects' if you look here;

ftp://suse.mirrors.tds.net/pub/projects

You are better to wait until it does show up on your updates. I use
the following as an update source;
http
mirrors.kernel.org
suse/update/10.1

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Cheers
Malcolm °¿°

I have downloaded 2.0.3 from projects, but went back to 2.0.2 because a
wear thing with fonts when are 'bold', they looks kind of inclined, but
just when fonts are bold.

I have Open SUSE 10.1, does anybody has the same problem?

xcallejas@ibcinc.com.sv wrote:

>
> I have downloaded 2.0.3 from projects, but went back to 2.0.2 because a
> wear thing with fonts when are 'bold', they looks kind of inclined, but
> just when fonts are bold.
>
> I have Open SUSE 10.1, does anybody has the same problem?

I don't have 2.0.3 so I can't check for you, but does this happen with all
fonts or just some? The reason I ask is that if you bold a font that
doesn't include the bold option, you'll usually get an italic.

Malke
--
"I have a cunning plan..."

xcallejas@ibcinc.com.sv wrote:
> I have downloaded 2.0.3 from projects, but went back to 2.0.2 because a
> wear thing with fonts when are 'bold', they looks kind of inclined, but
> just when fonts are bold.
>
> I have Open SUSE 10.1, does anybody has the same problem?

I had a number of problems with 2.0.3 until I backtracked. So I removed
my install of 2.0.3 and my install of 2.0.2. I then reinstalled 2.0.3. I
think that most if not all of my difficulties with 2.0.3 have gone away!

If you install 2.0.3 over the top of an existing install, they seem to
get tangled up.

> I had a number of problems with 2.0.3 until I backtracked. So I removed
> my install of 2.0.3 and my install of 2.0.2. I then reinstalled 2.0.3.
I
> think that most if not all of my difficulties with 2.0.3 have gone
away!
>
> If you install 2.0.3 over the top of an existing install, they seem to
> get tangled up.
>

jmmm ... I'll try it again in this way.

Thank you.