Category Archives: Linux

Install or update LibreOffice on Ubuntu:

1. Download LibreOffice here.
2. Uninstall older version if you need update to new version.

source:http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/installation/linux/

I has been to convert from .rpm packet to .deb packet use alien.

1. Install alien.
   
2. Example:
   From .deb to .rpm
   
   From .rpm to .deb -> sudo alien -d –script nautilus-dropbox_0.6.7.rpm
   

Step to update OpenOffice to new version:

1. Uninstall older version of OpenOffice
   
2. Download OpenOffice new version here.
3. move OpenOffice file to folder /opt and extract.
   
4. Install applications via deb package
   
5. Updating the Gnome menu by entering into a subdirectory desktop integration
   
6. Execute this command:
   
7. OpenOffice has been installed on your Ubuntu.

Backup Ubuntu include application can use Remastersys. The interesting of Remastersys are full system OS buckup include personal data and applications to CD/DVD.

How to instal Remastersys:

Add this command on the bottom row.

# Remastersys (ubuntu 9.04 and bellow)

deb http://www.geekconnection.org/remastersys/repository ubuntu/

# Remastersys (ubuntu 9.10 and more)->  I use ubuntu 10.04 LTS

 deb http://www.geekconnection.org/remastersys/repository karmic/

Then execute  sudo apt-get update then sudo apt-get install remastersys.

Step add Times new roman, Arial, etc to Ubuntu:

1. Open Ubuntu Software Center and types ttf-mscorefonts.
   
2. Type your password.
   
3. Open your open office to check font.