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    Open Office in Mac

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by koryo, Dec 2, 2006.

  1. koryo

    koryo Notebook Consultant

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    Since my Mac didn't come with any office software, outside of a trial of M$ Office for Mac and Iwork, I decided to download OO for Mac. I downloaded the file, it mounted on my desktop and I copied it into my applications. When I try to run it, however, I get an error message saying I need to have x11 to install, which as I understand it, Mac comes preinstalled with. Any ways to get around this? Thanks.
     
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    You cannot get it from Apple's site because Apple's site only has the version for Panther and before. You have to get it from your install DVD. The folder is hidden by default, so you have to browse for it in Finder via Go>Go To Folder.
    The file is located in System/Installation/Packages/ and is called X11User.pkg
     
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    X11 is in the OS X DVD, but it doesn't comes pre installed. You must install it from the DVD.
    There is a version of OO that runs on Acqua and doesn't need X11 though, it is called NeoOffice IIRC.
     
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