Introduction to openoffice
Download location (HTTP):
Download location (FTP):
Version used: &openoffice-version;
Package size: &openoffice-size;
Estimated Disk space required: &openoffice-buildsize;
Estimated Build time: &openoffice-buildtime;
Estimated Install size: &openoffice-installsize;
The openoffice is a office suite, the opensource sibling of
StarOffice.
openoffice depends on:
, , ,
, , ,
, ,
and mktemp
openoffice will utilize:
ant
Dowload the General Polygon Clipper Library from
Also download the various patches from .
The patches begin with openoffice-&openoffice-version;.
You will need most of the patches
except for the patches that activate the use the system installed versions
of packages (you need to select those based on your installation).
The source tarball only contains English language help. A localized help
content file may be available at .
If you have difficulties in building openoffice, check out the
openoffice
hint for detailed information at . The
hint also discusses installation of auxillary software.
There is a problem with the current version of OO on LFS.
The build and installation appears to be successful but no files are installed.
The cause is being investigated.