Install and get Microsoft Office 2007 to work in Ubuntu

[Hungry Man]

http://www.webupd8.org/2011/01/how-t...e-2007-in.html

Since some of you are probably in the same situation as me (one way or another) and have to use Microsoft Office, I though I'd let you know how to install and get it to work in Ubuntu - the process is fairly easy but it involves a little "trick" to get PowerPoint to work.

[mirimir]

Hey, thanks

Maybe I'll try it again. But Excel and Access won't work as well, I think.

Have you tried this? How does it compare to a windows VM? Everything I read about Wine makes it sound like it's got lots of bugs.

[vasa1]

I don't like Wine. I tried it a while ago but then removed it and its traces which takes a little doing. Among other things, I didn't like how it modified my context menus and sort of took charge of things.

[Hungry Man]

sudo apt-get remove --purge wine.1.3 should be all it takes

Have you tried this? How does it compare to a windows VM? Everything I read about Wine makes it sound like it's got lots of bugs.

I haven't. Google docs is all I need and I much prefer it.

[vasa1]

Originally Posted by Hungry Man

sudo apt-get remove --purge wine.1.3 should be all it takes
...

Let us know after you install and uninstall Wine.

BTW, do you actually use "sudo apt-get remove --purge"

[mack_guy911]

yes with wine you can run them best is running windows under Vmware without internet

[Hungry Man]

Originally Posted by vasa1

Let us know after you install and uninstall Wine.

BTW, do you actually use "sudo apt-get remove --purge"

I have in the past.

Just removed it.

sudo apt-get remove wine1.3

sudo apt-get autoremove

[vasa1]

I asked about the combination of remove and --purge which seems a bit unusual.

[mirimir]

Originally Posted by Hungry Man

http://www.webupd8.org/2011/01/how-t...e-2007-in.html

And by the way, the latest stable build of Wine is 1.4, but the Ubuntu repository is stuck at 1.2.3 (typical!).

Originally Posted by vasa1

I asked about the combination of remove and --purge which seems a bit unusual.

I believe the proper syntax for Ubuntu is:

sudo apt-get remove <package> (leaves config files behind)
sudo apt-get purge <package> (removes everything including config files)
sudo apt-get autoremove (removes packages installed but no longer needed on your system)

Then there's the --purge option that you can append to other commands.

source: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/AptGet/Howto

[Hungry Man]

And by the way, the latest stable build of Wine is 1.4, but the Ubuntu repository is stuck at 1.2.3 (typical!).

I thought Wine was at 1.3 and beta was 1.4? I can't keep up. I use the wine repo anyway.

[Pedro]

'apt-get remove --purge' is equivalent to 'apt-get purge'.
Both remove the packages and "purge" configuration files (delete them).

'apt-get purge' is newer i think.

[funkydude]

Originally Posted by Pedro

'apt-get remove --purge' is equivalent to 'apt-get purge'.
Both remove the packages and "purge" configuration files (delete them).

'apt-get purge' is newer i think.

Thanks, didn't know about that one. It's even in the man file... doh. >.<

Does purge also remove packages/libraries not used by other programs, like "autoremove"? Or is autoremove like a cleanup utility you run after removal?

Originally Posted by Hungry Man

http://www.webupd8.org/2011/01/how-t...e-2007-in.html

Wonder if that works with Office 2010, must remember to try this soon.

[Pedro]

Purge only extends the 'apt-get remove' to configuration files.

[Pedro]

I forgot to say, i think aptitude does an "autoremove" by default.
That is, when you remove a package, aptitude "is aware" of which packages were installed only as dependencies, and offers to remove them.

I got used to apt-get *shrug*

AFAIK, aptitude has been depricated and apt-get is preferred now.

Originally Posted by funkydude

Thanks, didn't know about that one. It's even in the man file... doh. >.<

Which man page?

[Pedro]

Originally Posted by BrandiCandi

AFAIK, aptitude has been depricated and apt-get is preferred now.

Not to my knowledge.

2.1.3. Package management

The preferred program for interactive package management from a terminal is aptitude. For a non-interactive command line interface for package management, it is recommended to use apt-get. apt-get is also the preferred tool for upgrades between major releases. If you are still using dselect, you should switch to aptitude as the official front-end for package management.

http://www.debian.org/releases/stabl...n.html#pkgmgmt
This is for stable. I haven't read anything different for Wheezy.

aptitude's main disadvantage is lack of Super Cow Powers AFAIK.

Originally Posted by BrandiCandi

Which man page?

'man apt-get'

[Hungry Man]

Definitely not depreciated. It's preferred for a lot of reasons. Aptitude tracks dependencies so when you uninstall it removes them (unless another application needs them, which it'll track.)

The problem is:
1) Apparently it's still screwy for tracking 64bit packages
2) If you switch between apt-get and aptitude a lot it'll mess it up

[Pedro]

Originally Posted by Hungry Man

2) If you switch between apt-get and aptitude a lot it'll mess it up

That's an important point to keep in mind. If you mix them, you need to know what you're doing, and pay attention.
Generally it is recommended not to mix them.

IMO, Debian sooner or later has to review this, but perhaps they don't see the point. It's not a problem for me that's for sure, but i remember being new to this, and confused.

[vasa1]

Originally Posted by mirimir

And by the way, the latest stable build of Wine is 1.4, but the Ubuntu repository is stuck at 1.2.3 (typical!).

I'm surely I'm misunderstanding the implication of "typical", but Ubuntu has a stated policy regarding updates.

[funkydude]

Originally Posted by Hungry Man

Definitely not depreciated. It's preferred for a lot of reasons. Aptitude tracks dependencies so when you uninstall it removes them (unless another application needs them, which it'll track.)

The problem is:
1) Apparently it's still screwy for tracking 64bit packages
2) If you switch between apt-get and aptitude a lot it'll mess it up

Didn't I read somewhere that aptitude had started getting developed/bug fixed again?

[vasa1]

Originally Posted by Pedro

'apt-get remove --purge' is equivalent to 'apt-get purge'.
Both remove the packages and "purge" configuration files (delete them).

'apt-get purge' is newer i think.

I have not come across 'apt-get remove --purge'. If there's a source for it, please link to it. This is what man apt-get throws up:

[vasa1]

As for removing Wine and traces of it, here's a somewhat old post: http://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopi...348950#p348950

I don't know if things have changed since then.

[Ocky]

Originally Posted by vasa1

I have not come across 'apt-get remove --purge'. If there's a source for it, please link to it. This is what man apt-get throws up:

You may want to try wajig. It's pretty nifty !

http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showp...69&postcount=1