Serious OO/Debian problem...

[John Myshrall]

Madison Kelly wrote:
> Jamon Camisso wrote:
>> Oh, what about your java version? Try downloading the 1.5 java 
>> runtime environment (jre) from:
>> http://java.com/en/download/linux_manual.jsp
>>
>> Install it as per their instructions, then run the following:
>> "update-alternatives --config java" and then choose the 3rd option 
>> which should be your newly installed JRE. I've had lots of trouble 
>> with the 1.4 that installd by default on Debian and Ubuntu. I think 
>> that this should do the trick...
>>
>> Jamon (again)
>
> *sigh*
>
>   I installed the latest version, ran that 'update-alternatives' 
> command (which reported there being no alternatives), re-aliened 
> OpenOffice2.0.3 and did a fresh install with the same frustrating 
> results. Edit, save, crash.
>
>   This is causing me big problems! I can't work without a spreadsheet 
> program... :(
>
> Madison
In a pinch why not use Gnumeric ?

You may want to consider downloading from OO site.

John
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