[ubuntu-za] OPen Office 3.1.0

[David Robert Lewis]

Bill Cairns wrote:
> A pretty basic question, but I am stumped.
>
> I have installed OO 3.1 on my *.04 machine following the instructions
> in the tutorial
>
> http://www.howtoforge.com/how-to-install-openoffice-3.0.0-on-ubuntu-8.04
>
> Everything seems to have gone well (even though the tutorial is
> talking about 3.0). However, the tutorial states that
>
> "After you've successfully installed the desktop integration package,
> you can find OpenOffice 3.0.0 launchers under Applications > Office: "
>
> But the launchers are not there. The OO 2.4 launchers are still  there
> and still point to 2.4.
>
> How can I get the launchers to 3.1 there? Or at least create myself
> an icon on the desktop to call the programs? Part of my problem is
> that I am not sure what the names of the 3.1 programs are.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill
>
>   
You could try right-clicking on the Ubuntu Icon in the toolbar, and 
choosing edit menu. Choose new item and browse. Then, with any luck, 
you'll probably find OO in /usr/bin/

-D