how to install openoffice on ubuntu 10.04

Installation Steps

1. Review the System Requirements
2. Download your favorite Linux version of Apache OpenOffice
3. Review helpful information and installation options in the Setup Guide.
4. Unpack the downloaded image to prepare for installation.
   The following command should work: tar -xvzf "linux package name".tar.gz
   where "linux package name" is the beginning part of the archive you just downloaded.
   
   This will create an installation directory.
   The name of the installation directory will likely be the language abbreviation for the install set, e.g., en-US.
5. su to root, if necessary, and navigate to Apache OpenOffice installation directory (the unpacked archive).
   You will likely need to be root to run the deb command to install the software.
6. cd into the DEBS subdirectory of the installation directory.
   You should see a lot of debs here and one sub-directory called "desktop-integration".
7. Install this new version by typing sudo dpkg -i *.deb.
   By default, this will install/update Apache OpenOffice in your /opt directory.
   
   Alternatively, you can use a GUI package installer, reference the installation directory, and install all debs at the top level. This may also aid you in determing any dependency problems if they exist.
8. Install the desktop integration features for your setup.
   cd to desktop-integration in the installation directory,
   and, depending on your package manager/system, install the appropriate desktop interface using dpkg.
9. Finally, start up Apache OpenOffice 3.4.x to insure it's working.