Hello All, On Sun, Jun 14, 2026 at 10:21:08AM +0100, Pedro Lino via dev wrote:
> Hi Dean > > I think the major obstacle is not the absence of a repo but the fact > that the DEB package produced by OpenOffice is not an installer > (i.e. when you double click on it, it doesn't install). > > It is simply a package that needs to be manually extracted and > installed. Therefore having it in a repo would not allow for > updates (if I am not mistaken) I believe that having a Debian repository would absolutely be a Good Thing. Repositories allow to install software with a command as easy as: # apt install package and allow automatic upgrades, when new versions are published. > Another more viable option would be to create a Flatpak or an > Appimage (as I think they are a packaging of the executables and all > the dependencies) They are an alternative, supported by (possibly) all Linux distributions, not limited to Debian and Debian-based ones. Given the widespread adoption of Ubuntu, a Debian repository remains IMHO a very good first step. > I do not wish to discourage you (on the contrary!), just to provide > some clarification (from my understanding as a non-programmer) Replying to Dean: > > On 06/14/2026 9:34 AM WEST Dean Webber <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > > > > Dear all, > > > > Would be great to have access to AOO from the package manager. Perhaps it > > is straightforward to create a repo? > > > > A quick search found a guide at, > > https://wiki.deimos.fr/creating-a-debian-repository/ > > > > Seems a few commands to create the files, then the repo can be hosted > > somewhere on the server. I believe this would be helpful and enable another > > pathway for access to AOO and updates. > > > > At this stage I am still learning, and in the process of a few things that > > should help improve my understanding. > > But making progress. Slow as it may be, progress is progress. You will need to host the files on a HTTP/HTTPS server. Do you have this possibility? Best regards, -- Arrigo --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
