Apache OpenOffice (AOO) Bugzilla – Issue 19880
Upgrading a network install needs to be easier
Last modified: 2013-02-07 22:40:58 UTC
I've been using OOo for some time now, and each time I have used a network install on my system. The idea is a nice one and as I'm using a Linux system that others also use, the network install makes sense. However, this said, I haven't been able to find out how to easy upgrade a network install, or if it is possible. First, to set the scene, my understanding of a network install is as follows: I install OOo as root using the install command. This installs OO on my system but requires me to run setup as the user to get all in place so that I can start using it. Unfortunately, each time an upgrade is release I find I have to actually uninstall as the user, then uninstall the current network install as root, install the new network install as root, then reinstall as the user. I've tried to see if I can simple install the new version over the top of the last version, but this has been problematic. Also, I've tried installing the new version, and then running setup as the user but again this has been problematic. The whole beauty of a network install (as I see it) is that the sysadmin should be ale to upgrade without having to re-install at the user end. However, I can't see anyway of doing this. As far as I can tell, a simple upgrade path is either not available, or the documentation for it is difficult to find.
This is not a defect. OOo works as desired.
I partly support this enhancement request. I also use network install. As written in 31320 OOO1.1.x has an "update" feature that installs a version over an existing one (see Stup guide, chapter network install). Have you tested this? With what results? I guess it is not exactly what you have in mind, but it should make updating easier. Imho one good solution which is not yet available is: It should be theoretically possible to download small "patch packages" that only contain changed/added files, which install over the current version. (This suggestion is targeted to OOo2.0 as well!) To "mintslice": Shall we keep the issue open?
OpenOffice.org Issue Tracker - Feedback Request. The Issue you raised is currently 'Unconfirmed' pending review, but has not been updated within the last 3 years. Please consider re-testing with one of the latest versions of OOo, as the problem(s) may have already been addressed. Either use the recent stable version: http://download.openoffice.org/index.html or consider trying the new OOo 3 BETA (still in testing): http://download.openoffice.org/3.0beta/ Please report back the outcome so this Issue may be Closed or Progressed as necessary - otherwise it may be Resolved as Invalid in the future. You may also wish to search for (and note) any duplicates of this Issue that may have advanced further by checking the Issue Tracker: http://www.openoffice.org/issues/query.cgi Many thanks, Andrew Cleaning-up and Closing old Issues as part of: ~ The Grand Bug Squash, pre v3 ~ http://marketing.openoffice.org/3.0/announcementbeta.html
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