Re: staroffice , potato , unrecoverable error
Hmm that sounds interesting, guess ill have a hunt there, im running kernel 2.2.13
thanx
aphro wrote:
> This is a longshot, but what kernel are you running? I saw in the
> linux-kernel mailing list a "bug" in staroffice that deals with the latest
> kernels
>
> See:
>
> http://kt.linuxcare.com/kt19991122_44.html#5
>
> [from the site]
> It was pointed out that the latest stable kernels break StarOffice (or
> rather the Java tool StarOffice depended on).
>
> Andrea pointed out that the problem was only with accessing the
> nonexistant /proc file, not with sprintf(). He pointed out that
> allowing the quirk in 2.2.x would make no difference to anyone but
> StarOffice users.
>
> So, you are free to upgrade your kernel source to the latest, patch it to
> be Star Office compatible, and then go on having a happy
> day. If Sun cares about fixing SO, then they will provide new binary
> upgrades on their site.
> [end excerpt]
>
> On Sun, 28 Nov 1999, John Leget wrote:
>
> johnjl >Just wondering if anyone here is able to run sun's staroffice on the
> johnjl >current potato.
> johnjl >
> johnjl >Its dead for me
> johnjl >--splash screen
> johnjl >--desktop appears
> johnjl >-- unrecoverable error appears
> johnjl >
> johnjl >Installed using setup /net as root.
> johnjl >
> johnjl >Same problem when run as root or user, also tested on virgin potato
> johnjl >install some error.
> johnjl >
> johnjl >cheers
> johnjl >
> johnjl >PS ive noticed some of our local ISP's seem to be using debian, for
> johnjl >their mail server anyway :) :) :)
> johnjl >
> johnjl >
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