NeoOffice/J Installation fails

flynn · Blue Pill Joined: Nov 17, 2004 Posts: 1

I have a PB Pismo (G3/400) with 640MB RAM and 47GB free disk space. It runs OSX 10.3.6 with all the latest everything (Java etc.)

When running the NeoOffice/J installer the "test" returns with "NeoOffice/J can not be installed on this computer".

This is what I get from the install.log:

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Nov 13 15:41:53 localhost : NeoOffice/J Installation Log
Nov 13 15:41:53 localhost : Opened from: /Volumes/NeoOfficeJ-1.1_Alpha_2/NeoOfficeJ.pkg
Nov 13 15:41:53 localhost : Hardware Model: PowerBook3,1 @ 400 MHz, 640 MB
Nov 13 15:41:53 localhost : Running OS Build: 7R28
Nov 13 15:41:54 localhost : Installer Language: sv
Nov 13 15:41:58 localhost : Requirement: requires "vissa kriterier fÃ¶r InstallationCheck" FAIL for root=(none), domain=0
Nov 13 15:41:58 localhost : Requirement: requires "vissa kriterier fÃ¶r filinnehÃ¥ll" PASS for root=(none), domain=0
---

Translation sv-en:
"vissa kriterier fÃ¶r InstallationCheck" - some criteria for installation check
"vissa kriterier fÃ¶r filinnehÃ¥ll" - some criteria for file contents

So, what is the problem here? My first try was with 10.3.5, giving the same result. I never had any problem like this one before and my system is (AFAIK) perfectly stable.

I already have OOo 1.1.2 installed and it works fine, but I find the X11 solution a little inconvenient and I'd happily support any project on a native OSX version like NeoOffice/J if I can only install it!

pluby · The Architect Joined: Jun 16, 2003 Posts: 11949

Take a look at the following post:

http://trinity.neooffice.org/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=637&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=bsd

If reinstalling the BSD package from your Mac OS X CD's doesn't work, please post any ouptut from the installer that appears in Console.app.

Patrick

pavansut · Guest

I did not have any difficulty getting neooffice to install. the program sits in the applications folder. but double clicking the icon does not make anything happen! I have reinstalled several times, so don't know whats wrong.

pavansut · Guest

forgot to mention, i am still using jaguar - not upgraded to panther yet. wonder if that makes a difference.

pluby · The Architect Joined: Jun 16, 2003 Posts: 11949

If you open the /Applications/Utilities/Console application, are there any messages in there? If so, can you post them?

Patrick

kleineringenieur · Guest

Luke · Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2004 6:05 am Post subject:

Hi David,

kleineringenieur · Guest

thanks a lot!!

after one minute i succeeded.
neooffice is working really fine!

david

ovvldc · Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2004 5:39 pm Post subject:

Perhaps the BSD subsystem note should be added to the installation instructions at http://www.planamesa.com/neojava/en/download.php

Also, the bugs list is incorrect at http://www.planamesa.com/neojava/en/features.php Smile

. The no-drag and drop bit is largely fixed.

Au revoir,
Oscar

OPENSTEP · Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2004 11:10 pm Post subject:

If memory serves me correctly, I think that Jaguar has the BSD package turned off by default, but Panther has it turned on.

You can always look in the /Library/Receipts folder on your hard drive to see if you have a receipt for "BSD.pkg". If you have that receipt, then the BSD package was installed on the machine at some point in time, but it's not really a guarantee that it's still on there.

Another quick way to test if you have the BSD package installed or not is to open a Terminal (/Applications/Utilities/Terminal) and type the following:

konnersman · Guest

After Neooffice/J launches the icon is in the dock but does not have the small black triancle underneath, nor can I find any way to get it to respond --- cliicking a MSWord file, dragging MSWord file to Neooffice icon. Clicking and holding on icon in dock shows "Application Not responding" greyed out, as well as "Keep in Dock," "Show in Finder," and "Quit" which are not greyed out.

I have done the bsd test and it is installed. I have a 450MhzG3 B&W with 1Gb of RAM running OS 10.2.8. There are messages in the console, but none which appear to have any relationship to Neooffice.

When I do Cmd-Opt-Esc, Neooffice is not shown in the dialog. I can quit it from the dock dialog.

Any suggesttions??

Konnersman · Guest

I was wrong in my previous post. The application does not seem to quit from the dock dialog. When I drag it off the dock to the desktop it snaps back to the dock and now the small black triangle is there but it's still totally unresponsive.

sardisson · Town Crier Joined: Feb 01, 2004 Posts: 4588

Konnersman · Guest

Yes, thank you. But I am more interested in how to get Neooffice to actually run. I offere the bit about not being able to quit primarily as diagnostic info.