Issue 10343 - install script cannot be run from text console
Summary: install script cannot be run from text console
Status: CONFIRMED
Alias: None
Product: Installation
Classification: Application
Component: code (show other issues)
Version: OOo 1.0.1
Hardware: Other Linux, all
: P3 Trivial (vote)
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Reported: 2002-12-29 14:11 UTC by Unknown
Modified: 2013-02-07 22:40 UTC (History)
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Description Unknown 2002-12-29 14:11:17 UTC 
The PDF installation manual (I am referring to the german language version 
here) claims that a non-GUI installation can be performed using the 'install' 
script. I found this not to be true. 'install' runs 'setup', which does not 
run from a text console, it complains about no X server being present and 
aborts.
Comment 1 khendricks 2002-12-29 15:06:23 UTC 
Hi, 
 
The script does in fact provide a way to install without the 
"Graphical User Interface" but still does require an X11 server 
beign present.  The script is meant to allow non-interactive 
installation for sys admins and users who do not need or want to 
install things via full interaction via menus, buttons,etc 
 
If you want to install a network version and do not have graphical 
display hardware on the machine, simply launch Xvfb (see man Xvfb) 
first. 
 
A complete rpm based installation method is being worked on but 
until that becomes available, running Xvfb and using the install 
script will work fine. 
 
Kevin
Comment 2 Olaf Felka 2003-01-06 09:58:08 UTC 
We are in the state of discussion to provide an installation without X
server.
Comment 3 ace_dent 2008-05-16 02:39:39 UTC 
OpenOffice.org Issue Tracker - Feedback Request.

The Issue you raised has the status 'New' pending further action, but has not
been updated within the last 4 years. Please consider re-testing with one of the
latest versions of OOo, as the problem(s) may have already been addressed.
Either use the recent stable version: http://download.openoffice.org/index.html
or consider trying the new OOo 3 BETA (still in testing):
http://download.openoffice.org/3.0beta/
 
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Many thanks,
Andrew
 
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Comment 4 bettina.haberer 2010-05-21 14:52:59 UTC 
To grep the issues easier via "requirements" I put the issues currently lying on
my owner to the owner "requirements".