On Tue, 2002-11-26 at 12:20, John Foster wrote: > > Open Office 1.01 is installed but the .debs do not seem to have > created > > a .setup file for /root or the /home/user directory. I installed from > > testing mirror site. I know that I need to run this and input the info > > required in the registration area (even though it is not required) in > > order for the various programs to run. All of the applications are > > listed in the KDE3 menu correctly just no setup, Any ideas?? > > John > ================================ > Well go figure this.... I restarted the system and the entire batch of > OpenOffice applications are now working. Is this something new?? I have > never noticed this as a requirement before on ANY Linux system with he > exception of updating a kernel. > I guess I will just file this under one of the lovely features of > running testing/unstable :-) > John At times, I've had to log out and back in due to changed libraries - the old editions were still in use for some aspect of X11, and for an updated or new program or function to work (or work correctly,) a logout/login was needed to bring everything up-to-date. That is essentially what M$ does with its repeated reboots during installation of software - forcing the move to updated libraries and drivers. -- Mark L. Kahnt, FLMI/M, ALHC, HIA, AIAA, ACS, MHP ML Kahnt New Markets Consulting Tel: (613) 531-8684 / (613) 539-0935 Email: kahnt@hosehead.dyndns.org
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