Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 1:27 pm Post subject: Can't start open office 1.1.2
I have just downloaded and installed open office 1.1.2 on OS X 10.4.4. When I try to start it I get the message "could not launch x window: x darwin". Can anybody help me out? Thanks a lot!
that is refering to an X11 system. the program 'Start OpenOffice.org' will start up both the X11 system and OpenOffice.org for you.
now, i apologize, it has been a while since i installed 1.1.2, however, i _think_ that it installs XDarwin for you. XDarwin is an X11 program. THere is also an Apple one, called X11, which you can install from the Tiger DVD (it is in a subfolder of the DVD).
If Xdarwin was installed, it should be in your applications folder. Apple's X11, however, will install in the Utilities folder inside your Applications folder.
once you have one of these (run it real quick by double clicking to make sure it works), just configure Start OpenOffice.org with which you'd like to use.
(think i was done? sorry, just thought of something)
it is possible that 1.1.2 did install XDarwin, but that version is too old to run on Tiger. If this is the case, then Apple's X11 is the way to go.
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum You cannot attach files in this forum You cannot download files in this forum