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I installed OpenOffice on 12.04, and set it as the default utility for spreadsheets, but it doesn't run at all.

While trying to troubleshoot, I read that it is not recommended to install it alongside LibreOffice. I am about to uninstall OpenOffice because I don't know how to get it working, and LibreOffice is opening my spreadsheet just fine.

But just out of curiosity, I also read that I should try deleting .openoffice.org folder; but from where? I don't see it under /usr/lib, nor under my /home.

Braiam
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If you want to use Openoffice then you have to remove Libreoffice from your system. Open a terminal and then type

sudo apt-get remove --purge libreoffice*

It will remove LibreOffice completely. Then download the latest version of OpenOffice from here. Extract it in your desktop. Then open a terminal and type

cd ~/Desktop

cd en-US

cd DEBS

sudo dpkg -i *.deb

After finished instaling type

cd desktop-integration

sudo dpkg -i *.deb

Now it is ready to go. It set default for your office files.

Enjoy. :)

Kaktarua
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openoffice folder is locate under /home/YOUR USERNAME/.openoffice

its hidden press CTRL-H to view hidden Folders!

When you have a file and or folder (ubuntu/ubuntu.txt) that you want hidden

All you have to do is start the name with a . it should look like so.

folder .ubuntu file .ubuntu.txt refresh the page F5 and your file/folder is hidden

blade19899
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  • Tried ctrl-h, also tried "ls -al $HOME | grep openof" but can't see .openoffi* file/folder. No wonder it is not working, but it seemed to install just fine. And I can even see its icons (OpenOffice.org.3.4 and OpenOffice.org.3.4.calc etc). – dn.usenet Sep 06 '12 at 07:09
  • ? lets start from scratch run this 'sudo apt-get remove openoffice*' – blade19899 Sep 06 '12 at 07:12
  • hello blade19899 - I am sorry but there just isn't enough time and incentive for me to try OpenOffice again when LibreOffice is working and I have read enough good things about it during the last hour. That word was unknown to me until today. While tryint to install OpenOffice, at 'sudo apt-get update' step, my laptop once hanged and I had to reboot it by pressing power key. Next time that cmd worked, then OpenOffice was installed smoothly but took a looong time, and then it didn't work. Very well, I will just stick with LibreOffice. – dn.usenet Sep 06 '12 at 07:20
  • OK. So you removed open office completely? – blade19899 Sep 06 '12 at 07:23
  • Yes, I removed it completely. While OpenOffice would rather that you installed it anyway and then perhaps deleted LibreOffice, neutral help-sites should mention first IMO that the two do not co-exist as of Sep-2012. – dn.usenet Sep 06 '12 at 07:40
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I also had trouble getting it to work. I could see the file in the Opt/directory but it would not work. I tried two different downloads, nothing worked until I used the sudo remove command mentioned earlier. and repeated the dpkg commands as mentioned. I then opened my search tab and typed in open office, and found it there and opened the file. Once it opened I right clicked and hit the lock to launcher. Thank you Kaktarua for your post...

Scott
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    This does not seem to be a complete answer and probably should only be a comment. If you want to thank someone here, please just vote up the answer. – Adaephon Apr 25 '14 at 05:38