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aussie149 The Merovingian
Joined: Feb 12, 2005 Posts: 607 Location: Australia
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Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 8:52 am Post subject: OpenOffice.org 2.0 no start |
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I know I had the same problem last time, but I can't remember the answer. I've just updated to 2.0.2 and I can't get it to run: it starts, gives a couple of leaps, then stops loading. I've tried starting it with executable and with double-click. Same result. I have X11 going fine. I'm using 10.4.5, I have lots of RAM. My previous OpenOffice.org 2 version worked OK recently. I think it's something to do with dumping a preference file or similar; I've looked at the wiki and the FAQs, but can't find what I need. I'm sure it's simple. Any offers of help much appreciated.
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jakeOSX Ninja
Joined: Aug 12, 2003 Posts: 1373
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Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 9:22 am Post subject: |
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i'd try moving your preferences all together and see if that helps. also, you could try to lanch it from the xterm, and see if the command line can call it.
did you verify download size?
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ovvldc Captain Naiobi
Joined: Sep 13, 2004 Posts: 2352 Location: Zürich, CH
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Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 11:14 am Post subject: |
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if that does not work, check that the files that need to be executed have the right permissions (I know, this is my standard comment on this sort of error). _________________ "What do you think of Western Civilization?"
"I think it would be a good idea!"
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aussie149 The Merovingian
Joined: Feb 12, 2005 Posts: 607 Location: Australia
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Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 1:26 am Post subject: What I've Tried |
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Thanks guys. This forum is great for this sort of support.
No, I didn't verify size. Have never had a problem with that. I use Speed Download, which works pretty well most times.
I tried permissions [all, inc a restart]. That didn't work.
I'm not game to dump all my prefs. I have visions of having to re-input dozens of reg. numbers, passwords and default information. Plus, I know that last time this happened, the solution was a very minor adjustment: I just can't remember what it was!
Cheers
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LJHeal Red Pill
Joined: Mar 14, 2006 Posts: 7
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Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 2:54 am Post subject: |
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Well, some technical proficiency must be assumed. But -
Doing the Finder Get Info Permissions thing is not always as good as good old chmod -R; okay, make that new improved and better 'sudo chmod -R ug+x .' or such.
Dumping all Preferences is not as good as picking ~/Library/OpenOffice* out of your hat and putting it somewhere convenient, like in the Trash. For the reasons you mention. I think I have the path right. Other messages in this forum discuss the details.
Certainly take the trouble to verify your downloads. Pretty easy to match up the checksums.
Finally, compare the working OOo hierarchy to the non-working one and see what files you may be hanging up on. But the file permissions is my guess. I am forever allowing OpenOffice files and directories to be world writable.
Ah, you can define yourself a new User name and try to run OpenOffice from that user without disturbing any other preferences. |
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jakeOSX Ninja
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Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 4:29 am Post subject: |
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=) not ALL your preferences, just the openoffice.org ones. |
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aussie149 The Merovingian
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Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 7:30 am Post subject: Where oh where |
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jakeOSX wrote: | =) not ALL your preferences, just the openoffice.org ones. |
Ah yes...I've been searching for library/OOo library/OpenOffice preferences/openoffice et etc I can't seem to find any relevant preferences
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aussie149 The Merovingian
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Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2006 11:34 am Post subject: If at first |
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Ok Thanks for all the help, chaps.
I did go back to zero and downloaded again, tossed out the old and installed anew and guess what - it worked! I was greeted by charming litttle crystal icons, and a sign-in sheet. Maybe that was the simple thing I did last time this happened. Lovely
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