Below is the how to install OpenOffice 3.0 on Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex).
1. Go to System -> Administration -> Software Sources
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2.Go to the second tab, "Third-Party Software," click on the "Add" button, and paste the line below.
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/openoffice-pkgs/ubuntu intrepid main
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3. Then, click the “Close” button, then the “Reload” one and wait for the application to close!
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4. When the Software Sources window will close itself, the update icon will appear in the system tray
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5. Click on it and update your system!. Your open source office suite will be up-to-date from now on. Take a look below for some shots of OpenOffice.org 3.0 in Ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid Ibex).
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