Install OpenOffice 3.1 on Ubuntu

These are the steps to install OpenOffice 3.1 on Ubuntu.
First of all download OpenOffice 3.1 from the official web site. When you’re done, follow these steps:

1. Remove previous version

sudo apt-get remove openoffice*.*

2. Remove settings folder
This will remove ALL your OpenOffice settings

rm ~/.openoffice.org -rf

3. Expand the archive

tar -xvzf OOo_3.1.0_LinuxIntel_install_en-US_deb.tar.gz

4. Setup

cd OOO310_m11_native_packed-4_en-US.9399/DEBS/
sudo dpkg -i *.deb

5. Setup desktop integration

cd desktop-integration
sudo dpkg -i openoffice.org3.1-debian-menus_3.1-9393_all.deb

30 May 2009       Tech

One Response

  1. WizofOz • 20.06.09 @ 10.06

    Thank you for helping me solve my dilemma with Ubuntu 9.04. I tried the regular uninstall with synaptic package manager, but I think 2 of your steps were key. Step 2 which removes ALL your Openoffice settings and Step 1, removing the previous version. The command line worked flawlessly for me. I now have Openoffice 3.10.

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