Ubuntu Package Management

[NoOp]

On 05/07/2008 10:22 AM, chicharras wrote:
> Hi everyone,
> 
> Please help me understand how the installation and updates of
> applications works in Ubuntu 7.1.
> 
> First, is it the same to install a package using "apt-get install"
> than using the Synaptic Package Manager? I am interested in getting
> update notices through the Update Manager.
> 
> Second, does the Update Manger inform of new versions/release of
> installed software? I just installed some updates to Open Office using
> the Update Manager. These updates where from version
> 1:2.3.0-1ubuntu5.3 to 1:2.3.0-1ubuntu5.4, so I assume these are
> updates to the 2.3 version of OO.  But I see on the OO web page the
> availability of OO 2.4. Will Update Manager give me the option to
> upgrade from 2.3 to 2.4?
> 
> I have been using Ubuntu 7.1 for a couple of months in my laptop, and
> I look forward to removing Windows completely soon.
> 

As others have mentioned, you'll not get 2.4 with Gutsy. You can upgrade
to Hardy, or you can install standard OOo directly from
http://download.openoffice.org/index.html
In order to install the standard OOo, you will need to uninstall your
Ubuntu (U)OOo. Let me know if you want to do this and if you need
instructions.