Re: [LUG] Why I hate Linux ...

[Terence McCarthy <saki.uk@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sat, 27 Jul 2002 18:43:12 +0100
"paul" <psutton@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> > I don't really hate Linux but I do get frustrated with it. I'm currently
> > at the stage of understanding with Linux that I was with Windows 8 or 9
> > years ago.
> >
> > I've just got OpenOffice 1.0 (OO) from Linux Emporium, along with
>
> > <prob1>
> > I've installed OO under Windows and Linux. In Windows, all users can
> > access and run the program without problem. Under Linux & KDE, the user
> > that installed OO can access and run the program. Other users can access
> > it but can't run it.

You need to install OO as root, and with the "setup" command suffix set to -n. This 
installs a network version into /opt.

Then, as a normal user install OO as a work station installation. this will install 
your own OO directory in your home directory.

Repeat for other users as needed.

HTH

Terence

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