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# 1  
Old 02-27-2012
install openoffice writer from yum
Is there a way to install openoffice writer from yum? Can I add some repository then do that?
# 2  
Old 02-27-2012
Maybe. However you have not provided us with enough information to help you. What distribution and release are you using?
# 3  
Old 02-28-2012
Put ..
Code:
# uname -a

if centOs can use connect your box to internet and
Code:
 
-sh-3.2# yum list openoffice.org-writer*
Loaded plugins: fastestmirror
Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile
Available Packages
openoffice.org-writer.i386 1:3.1.1-19.5.el5_5.6 abcd
-sh-3.2# yum install openoffice.org-writer*
-sh-3.2#

Else download and install as local but... remember this package have many dependencies ... so try to mount your DVD ..
# 4  
Old 02-28-2012
Quote:
Originally Posted by fpmurphy
Maybe. However you have not provided us with enough information to help you. What distribution and release are you using?
Fedora 15

Quote:
Originally Posted by Shirishlnx
Put ..
Code:
# uname -a

if centOs can use connect your box to internet and
Code:
 
-sh-3.2# yum list openoffice.org-writer*
Loaded plugins: fastestmirror
Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile
Available Packages
openoffice.org-writer.i386 1:3.1.1-19.5.el5_5.6 abcd
-sh-3.2# yum install openoffice.org-writer*
-sh-3.2#

Else download and install as local but... remember this package have many dependencies ... so try to mount your DVD ..
Code:
$ yum list openoffice.org-writer*
Loaded plugins: langpacks, presto, refresh-packagekit, versionlock
adobe-linux-i386                                     |  951 B     00:00     
fedora-chromium-stable                               | 3.4 kB     00:00     
fedora-chromium-stable/primary_db                    |  16 kB     00:00     
google-talkplugin                                    |  951 B     00:00     
http://wftp.tu-chemnitz.de/pub/linux/livna/repo/15/i386/repodata/repomd.xml: [Errno 14] HTTP Error 404 - Not Found : http://ftp.tu-chemnitz.de/pub/linux/livna/repo/15/i386/repodata/repomd.xml
Trying other mirror.
livna                                                | 3.6 kB     00:00     
rpmfusion-free-updates                               | 3.3 kB     00:00     
rpmfusion-free-updates/primary_db                    | 369 kB     00:00     
rpmfusion-nonfree-updates                            | 3.3 kB     00:00     
rpmfusion-nonfree-updates/primary_db                 | 138 kB     00:00     
updates/metalink                                     |  12 kB     00:00     
updates                                              | 4.5 kB     00:00     
updates/primary_db                                   | 5.2 MB     00:08     
updates/group_gz                                     | 430 kB     00:00     
Error: No matching Packages to list

# 5  
Old 02-29-2012
Fedora 15+ switched to the libreoffice fork:
Code:
yum install libreoffice-writer

# 6  
Old 03-01-2012
Quote:
Originally Posted by kalak
Fedora 15+ switched to the libreoffice fork:
Code:
yum install libreoffice-writer

I'm trying to edit my resume. My spacing gets all messed up when I use libreoffice. Thats why I want openoffice.
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