HOW TO: update to the latest OpenOffice using launchpad repositories

[fooman]

i see the question posted a lot in the forums and have not noticed a tutorial for it yet...so here is my first attempt at one:

we first need to add the repositories to the sources.list file. so open a terminal and type or copy/paste the following:

gksudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list

when it opens, add (copy/paste) the following lines to the bottom of the file:

for hardy:

##repo for open office3
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/openoffice-pkgs/ppa/ubuntu hardy main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/openoffice-pkgs/ppa/ubuntu hardy main

for intrepid:

##repo for open office3
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/openoffice-pkgs/ppa/ubuntu intrepid main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/openoffice-pkgs/ppa/ubuntu intrepid main

for jaunty:

##repo for open office3
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/openoffice-pkgs/ppa/ubuntu jaunty main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/openoffice-pkgs/ppa/ubuntu jaunty main

save and then close the file.

add the PGP key with this command:

sudo apt-key adv --recv-keys --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com 247D1CFF

now to upgrade openoffice to the latest version... just need to update the repos and upgrade the packages. run (type or copy/paste) this command in a terminal:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade

thats it...open office 3.1.* should be installed and in the menu: applications > office

or just start it up from the terminal:

openoffice

**if you seem to be missing some items and would like the entire suite installed....open a terminal and type or copy/paste:

 sudo apt-get install openoffice.org

hope that helps someone.

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EDIT: updated 5-13-09 to latest version.