04-14-2006, 05:59 PM

i upgraded my ibook to the x11 - and I am trying to get open office on my pc and when I try to install open office, nothing happens...I am assuming that the x11 file is not working properly or not installed, is there a way I can properly install open office, I am a new user to apple...just to let all know

04-14-2006, 06:11 PM

have you tried the faq section of the openoffice.org website?
-chris

04-14-2006, 06:46 PM

yes I have, it says to go to the applie upgrade portion of the site, and get the x11, and it states to show me the xfree86, which is similar and I try to run it and it still does nothing

04-14-2006, 06:58 PM

what version of os x do you have? 10.0, 10.1 10.2 10.3 or 10.4?
also what version of open office are you trying to install?
-chris

04-14-2006, 07:02 PM

been here right?
-chris

04-14-2006, 07:23 PM

I just bought it and it made an update like 2 days ago, so I assume the latest its the ibook g4 and the latest openoffice 2.0. the stable one

04-14-2006, 07:29 PM

did you download x11 from the website (http://www.apple.com/downloads/macos...formacosx.html) or install it from your disks???


edit: sorry i am relatively stupid tonight

04-14-2006, 07:35 PM

i downloaded it from that site you have there, then that didnt work cause it wont let me install it sayin that I have a newer version on my mac, so I tried to get the xfree86 file, and no luck with that, and when I did it form the CD same thing it wont let me install as it says there is a newer version already installed

04-14-2006, 07:42 PM

aim: bl1ngbl1ngg4
-chris

04-14-2006, 07:49 PM

I use the X11 off the Install DVD in the Aditional Software folder. Will get you a path later after dinner if you don't figure it out before then.

04-14-2006, 08:00 PM

well I did use it off the dvd and it wont let me cause it says there is a newer version on my mac, i guess from the update - talking to coach z on aim

04-14-2006, 08:19 PM

I will post my update

04-14-2006, 08:24 PM

Originally Posted by slicpinoy

I will post my update

Ok do that. I am free now if you are still having issues. There are 2 installers on the OSX DVD that sometimes confuse people. Only one will work.

There was a thread here on X11 were we solved it for a user. I will try and find it.

04-14-2006, 08:31 PM

i figured out that his openoffice file was still in the dmg and suggested he drag it to his apps folder and then try to run it
-chris

04-14-2006, 08:44 PM

I have dragged dropped the openoffice.org 2.0 into the application folder, it took 1 min to copy all files, and the same thing happened, it pop up in the system tray, and then it disappears after 30secs...and after that nothing happened