Re: staroffice package

[p <pplaw@pcisys.net>]

On Thu, May 17, 2001 at 05:07:58PM -0500, Andrew D Dixon wrote:
> b3 wrote:
> 
> > The install can be a bit tricky - make sure you run the installer
> > first as root with /net, as this will do a "network install" - then
> > switch to a normal user and run the installer to get the user stuff
> > going.
> 
> I just installed it today with out doing this.  I just ran the installer from a
> directory that I created in my home directory.  I've only tried the word
> processor out so far but it works great.  What's going to be broken because
> I didn't do a "network install?"
> 
> thanks,
> Andy

hi andy, 

i wouldn't think that anything would break, but it just puts
the program files in the home directory, which is what i
backup; except, i don't like to backup program files.  so
for me, it would only be a personal preference not to
install in my home directory.

cheers.

bentley taylor.


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