Re: [tdf-discuss] Request: Installation Instructions

On 11/22/2010 06:31 AM, Rene Engelhard wrote:
> Hi,
>
> On Sat, Nov 20, 2010 at 09:03:35AM -0600, Alexandro Colorado wrote:
> > > unsuspecting users to the same problem that OOo has been famous for:
> > > there is no obvious way to start to install the files.  Dependencies for
> dpkg -i *.deb?
>
> > > each .deb have to be met, but nothing indicates the order with which to
> > > install them.  When dealing with 52 .deb files it's like trying to do a
> > > jigsaw puzzle where all distinguishing marks have been filed off.
> Nope. Really, I expect anybody having root on a Debian-based system to know
> dpkg. Seriously.
This is not the case, many people on debian based systems are new to 
linux. Linux Mint and Ubuntu both use debian as their base. These are 
some of the best distros for new users, who usually have a fear of the 
terminal and typing command arguments.

It would make sense for LibreOffice to make it an easy for new and 
inexperienced users to both use and test the suite:-) .
> > > It would be much easier if there were a single meta-package that would
> > > act as the start point.  Failing that, at least an ordered list that an
> http://packages.debian.org/libreoffice FTR.
>
> Grüße/Regards,
>
> René


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