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betulaman

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Registered: 2016-07-16

Posts: 2

Installing Softmaker Office 2016?

Hello!

I am new to Q4os. It seems to be a very different & interesting version of Linux. But I do need  instructions on how to install Softmaker Office 2016 (Linux-version)
Can anyone help?

Thanks in advance!
/Betulaman

Dai_trying

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From: UK

Registered: 2015-12-14

Posts: 2,989

Re: Installing Softmaker Office 2016?

I just had a look at the website and you can download a .deb file, after you download it just run

sudo dpkg -i softmaker.deb

just replace softmaker.deb with the actual file downloaded. If the installer fails you may have to run

sudo apt-get -f install

afterwards to include the dependencies.
Alternatively, if you right click the file you may have the option (depending on what packages you have installed) to open with... and select  package installer which should automatically install the dependencies for you.
If you have any problems post back and I will try to help.

Rademes

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From: Latvia

Registered: 2015-12-13

Posts: 636

Re: Installing Softmaker Office 2016?

Do not understand, why you need commercial office application, when free LibreOffice is available, but it is your business.
About the installation, it is better to install gdebi package first, because dpkg does not resolve dependencies, and for new users manual installation of dependent packages can be very difficult.

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install gdebi

Command before && will update available packages list to most recent, bot command after && will install gdebi package.
&& - execute second command only if the first was executed successfully. sudo - super user rights.
After this you can download corresponding .deb package - for Debian. Pay attention to your Q4OS architecture - 32-bit or 64-bit.
On 64-bit systems only, enter this command:

sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386

Then update package list again:

sudo apt-get update

Finally install Softmaker Office:

sudo gdebi softmaker-office-2016_757-01_i386.deb

Last edited by Rademes (2016-07-16 21:04)

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Dai_trying

Member

From: UK

Registered: 2015-12-14

Posts: 2,989

Re: Installing Softmaker Office 2016?

If you install gdebi you can just right click on the downloaded file from konqueror and select Open with and then GDebi Package Installer no need for a terminal

betulaman

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Registered: 2016-07-16

Posts: 2

Re: Installing Softmaker Office 2016?

Dai_trying & Rademes!

Thanks!

/Betulaman