Install OpenOffice 3.0.1 on Ubuntu 8.10

Step 1:
Go to www.openoffice.org.

Step 2:
Click on Download your copy now.

Step 3:
Click on Get more platforms and languages.

Step 4:
Download the English (US) 3.0.1 DEB version to your desktop.

Step 5:
Extract files from the .tar archive by double clicking the icon; extract the file to the desktop.

Step 6:
Go to terminal.

Step 7:
Make sure you have removed previously installed versions of OpenOffice by running the following command:

• sudo apt-get remove openoffice*.*

Step 8:
Change the directory to the OpenOffice file/directory you just created:

• cd /home/user name/Desktop/OOO300_m15_native_packed-1_en-US.9379/DEBS/
  • CAUTION: Enter the name of the root user that has permission to install new programs. Sudo access is required.
  • TIP: Start typing the name of the file, then hit tab. This will auto populate the file name and will ensure that you avoid misspellings.

Step 9:
Install OpenOffice using the the following sudo command:

• sudo dpkg -i *.deb

Step 10:
Change the directory to Desktop Integration:

• cd /home/user name/Desktop/OOO300_m15_native_packed-1_en-US.9379/DEBS/desktop-integration/
• This step will give you icons to launch OpenOffice using the graphic user interface (GUI).

Step 11:
Install desktop integration package:

• sudo dpkg -i * .deb
• This command installs the desktop launcher (launches OpenOffice using the graphic user interface).
• You may encounter an error if you did not remove previously installed versions of OpenOffice. Please see step 7.