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[Robert123]

@foxpup the libxcb patch in the first post contains libxcb.so.1 from Wary's /usr/X11R7/lib/libxcb.so.1.0.0 to unzip the .pet using this tool.
https://sourceforge.net/projects/anitaos/files/Anitaos/Important%20Tools%20for%20Anitaos/unpackager-dragNdrop-1-i486-slxr.pet/download

Then place it in opt so in other words /opt/loibreoffice5.0/program as well as Gcc patch and this should be enough to solve your problem. Had time to think about this and fiddled around a bit it should be your answer.

Also you can try this update which I have tried and works with wary.

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?p=806989

[Robert123]

@Foxpup got off my lazy arse and found direct link to GCC from Carolina
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=85915&start=45

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?mode=attach&id=73959

[foxpup]

I tried LibreOffice 5.1.2. It asks for a newer version of libstdc++.so.6.
I took it from squeeze - a suggestion from watchdog in the thread in the quote just below - but that breaks my locales.
I am still puzzling.

I find it strange that the pet for LO 5.0.0 in the first post of this thread works and it has not a newer libstdc++ in it. Or am I wrong? Or did this requirement change from version 5.0 to 5.1?

[rufwoof]

Try the Libre 3.3 version from this portable apps web page. https://sourceforge.net/projects/portable/files/

Old but stable/good IMO. And you can store it outside of puppy space so it doesn't load your savefile.

[foxpup]

Hi rufwoof

Does it handle doc and docx well?
That is the main reason I want LO5. It is for a group project and the document is written by at least 5 people of which most use windows/msOffice.

Besides that, I like pushing the borders of Wary. It is perfect for my hardware, but not that perfect for modern software. That's a challenge.

Btw, I looked briefly at your underdog debian jessie thread. Kirk, what a bold voyage, again!!
I will have to read it again to understand. What a wonderfull forum this is! Thanks.

[Pelo]

And OOo light could not be an alternative, dear Robert 123 ?

[Robert123]

Hello Pelo,

Yes have tried it several times - sad it is developed anymore.

[url]http:http://puppylinux.org/wikka/OooLight//puppylinux.org/wikka/OooLight[/url]

[foxpup]

[Mike Walsh]

As a follow-up to this thread, I've been using L.Office 3.5.3 for quite some time in Racy 5.5. It has all the required functionality that I need, and is a hell of a lot lighter than the 5-series.

I don't know about the .docx format; I have no need of it anyway, as I don't have to interact with anybody running Windoze.

The easiest way to stop it trying to update, of course, is to go into Tools->Options, then Online Updates, and clear the check box. Stops that 'flashing' business every time you go near the shutdown 'X' top right, since they always place it right underneath that.


Mike.

[Mike Walsh]

Additionally, I've recently put together .pet & SFS packages for SoftMaker's FreeOffice 2016. I have this running quite happily in Racy 5.5.....and it handles .doc and .docx without issue.

http://www.mediafire.com/folder/2av9g55x84wb8/SoftMaker_FreeOffice


Mike.

[greengeek]

[Mike Walsh]