Installing OpenOffice 3.1.1

[scouser73]

Firstly, go to the OpenOffice website: http://download.openoffice.org/other.html and download the Linux .deb file.

Once you have done that, extract the .deb file, OOo_3.1.1_LinuxIntel_install_en-US_deb.tar.gz then you'll see a file called OOO310_m19_native_packed-1_en-US.9420

You can remove the existing version of OpenOffice if you wish with this command: sudo apt-get remove openoffice*.*

Copy and paste OOO310_m19_native_packed-1_en-US.9420 onto the desktop then open Terminal and paste this command: sudo dpkg -i ~/Desktop/OOO310_m19_native_packed-1_en-US.9420/DEBS/*.deb

Then paste this command: sudo dpkg -i ~/Desktop/OOO310_m19_native_packed-1_en-US.9420/DEBS/desktop-integration/openoffice.org3.1-debian-menus_3.1-9420_all.deb

Once you've done that you'll find OpenOffice 3.1.1 in Office.

[AlNaimi]

Thanks scouser73
For more:
http://webupd8.blogspot.com/2009/08/openofficeorg-311-released-downloads.html

[sox fan Matt]

Downloaded it and its throwing up errors..cant run the writer or anything with it..just waiting for it to be updated. Scouser's method works but its pretty much not going to work..anyone else confirm this?

[mdebusk]

Downloaded it and its throwing up errors..cant run the writer or anything with it..just waiting for it to be updated. Scouser's method works but its pretty much not going to work..anyone else confirm this?

Same here. Got the following on Writer:

terminate called after throwing an instance of 'com::sun::star::uno::RuntimeException'

[gradinaruvasile]

Works just fine in 9.04.

[Hagar Delest]

Works fine also with xubuntu 8.04. Note that you don't need the copy/paste explained in first post. Easier to run a mere dpkg -i *.deb in each folder (/debs and /desktop-integration. With the terminal history yo udon't eve have to re-type the commands.

See [Ubuntu] Installing OOo on Debian and Co. (http://user.services.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=68) You have to remove the installed version, it's incompatible with the Ubuntu version.

If still problems, try to reset your OOo user profile (http://user.services.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?p=58403#p58403) but don't transfer your personal data during the welcome process (if you had 2.x before), configuration files from the former version might corrupt the new profile.

[ishmael2k]

I tried it also, no luck. Keeps throwing out errors. Removed it and going back to 3.0.

This is in 9.04

[Hagar Delest]

What errors exactly???

[drs305]

Karmic 64-bit: OOo_3.1.1_LinuxX86-64_install_en-US_deb.tar.gz

Worked for me, although I used the default install folder of /opt/openoffice.org3 after uninstalling my old OO package.

[ishmael2k]

What errors exactly???

It opens up the document recovery box

"Due to an unexpected error OO crashed. All files you were working on will now be saved. The next time OO is launched your files will be recovered automatically."

Of course there are no files to recover because it has yet to be used.

It then just loops saying the same thing each time I open it.

3.01 works fine.

I tried your method also with the same results.

???

[ibutho]

Works perfectly fine for me on Linux Mint 7 (Ubuntu 9.04), so its strange that others are having problems. Are you sure the old version was completely uninstalled?

[ishmael2k]

Works perfectly fine for me on Linux Mint 7 (Ubuntu 9.04), so its strange that others are having problems. Are you sure the old version was completely uninstalled?

I believe so. I used Synaptic to do so and removed all instances of OO listed.

[ishmael2k]

OK I tried it one more time with the same exact results. I must be missing something but don't have time right now to mess with it.

Will re-do 3.01 until I free up a couple of hours.

[mdebusk]

If still problems, try to reset your OOo user profile (http://user.services.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?p=58403#p58403) but don't transfer your personal data during the welcome process (if you had 2.x before), configuration files from the former version might corrupt the new profile.

This solved my problem. Thank you! :)

[ImbaDaimon]

Works for me (Ubuntu jaunty 9.04).

Ty a lot.

[kogger]

I had the same problem with crashing and weird document recovery, but resetting my profile fixed it. Thanks. =)

[speedwell68]

I found the easiest way of ugrading to the latest OpenOffice is to install Ubuntu Tweak from GetDeb and the simply add the OpenOffice repository from there and then let the update manager do it's thing.

[PascalGR]

Seamlessly worked for me too (Ubuntu 9.04).

1) From Synaptics completely removed all openoffice.org packages
2) Deleted all directory structure .openoffice.org from the home directory
3) Installed all .deb files: sudo dpkg -i *.deb desktop-integration/*.deb

and voila!

[fooman]

I found the easiest way of ugrading to the latest OpenOffice is to install Ubuntu Tweak from GetDeb and the simply add the OpenOffice repository from there and then let the update manager do it's thing.

i agree....using the repos will grab any future updates and unistalling any older versions will not be necessary.

heres a "how to" for upgrading via the launchpad repositories:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=6210799&postcount=1

[Micronaut]

works here on Linux Mint 7. Had to reset profile to avoid the document recovery error.

[waj1122]

http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=6210799&postcount=1

The above worked quick and easy on Xubuntu 9.04

Thank you for the post.

[Lee Kaelin]

Worked perfect for me! :)

Though its far easier to to run dpkg -i *.deb in each folder than follow the script in the first post.

Installed perfectly on my Jaunty box, though I used 64bit to suit my install.

Cheers for the heads up. :D

[Hagar Delest]

Indeed. And the commands are kept in the history. So you don't have even to retype them at next upgrade!

[fsando]

OK I tried it one more time with the same exact results. I must be missing something but don't have time right now to mess with it.

Will re-do 3.01 until I free up a couple of hours.


Just had the same issue - but after a logout/login they disappeared - so it might be some settings it needs that are not registered yet.

I'm running ubuntu 8.10 intrepid

EDIT: Today the issue returned and there were no solution - had to return to 2.4

EDIT2: removed/renamed the folder ~/.openoffice.org
Restarted openoffice.org 3.1.1 it works (at least for now)

[RedStarYellowSun]

It works for me.
I'm using Ubuntu 9.10.
Unfortunately, I cannot update. It reports:
"Status
Checking for updates failed.

Description
Could not establish Internet connection update32.services.openoffice.org."

What is this?

Thanks for your time.

Take care,
RedStarYellowSun

[Hagar Delest]

The internal check for updates in OOo has always been rather flaky. Better download the debs from the site when a new version has been released (every 3 months).