Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Installing the Deb

2013/2/10 Don Myers <donmyers@myersfarm.com>

> Hi Tom,
>
> This method should uninstall all LibreOffice versions at one time. I've
> seen one person recommend using a purge command also to make sure all
> LibreOffice elements are removed. This method really works very well. Just
> paste three commands in a terminal and you have a complete new version. The
> install process this way is fast. I think significantly faster than if you
> were installing an upgrade in Windows. The only downside to this method is
> if you wanted multiple versions installed at one time.
>
> Don
>
>
> On 02/10/2013 01:13 PM, Tom Davies wrote:
>
> > Hi :)
> > my extremely inelegant way would be to uninstall both and then just
> > reinstall the one you do want.  There has to be a lot of better ways to do
> > this though!
> > Regards from
> > Tom :)
<...>

After posting above, I remembered that I'd actually done this sort of thing
before, but with a twist, i e, creating icons for and links to the new
version while retaining the earlier one. In the Cinnamon menu I clicked on
Main Menu and then «Add new object» and filled in the necessary information
and commands, i e, /opt/libre4.0/program/swriter for Writer. The customary
LibreOffice icons were found under, e g,
/user/share/icons/gnome/48x48/apps. I now can access LibreOffice 4.0
functions with a simple click on my Cinnamon top panel, just the way I like
it. Thanks to all who replied with suggestions !...

Henri

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