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    Installing OpenOffice 3 in user account -- what would I lose ?

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by wearetheborg, Mar 26, 2009.

  1. wearetheborg

    wearetheborg Notebook Virtuoso

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    When I tried to install openoffice in user mode, it said that some functionality would be lost -- what functionality is it that I would lose ?
     
    wearetheborg, Mar 26, 2009
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    ubergeek09 Newbie

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    what distro are you using? I'm using ubuntu and that came with Oo.org 2.whatever preinstalled. I just added the software sources for 3.0 and did an update and 2.whatever is now 3.whatever yeah.
     
    ubergeek09, Mar 29, 2009
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    wearetheborg Notebook Virtuoso

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    On this particular computer, I dont have root access..
     
    wearetheborg, Mar 29, 2009
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    archer7 Notebook Evangelist

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    Just offhand, I'd guess printer management. It should be fine for whatever you need to do.
     
    archer7, Mar 30, 2009
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