Installation

System Requirements
In order to install and use KOffice you must have:
A functioning Unix system (for example, Linux or BSD) with a configured X Window System (for example, XFree86).
The Qt 2.1 libraries from Troll Tech. See ftp://ftp.troll.no/ for more information.
The K Desktop Environment 2.0 (KDE 2.0). KOffice cannot be compiled with earlier versions of KDE. Information on obtaining and installing KDE 2.0 can be found at: http://www.kde.org.
Permission to install software on your computer. If you are on a stand-alone system, this should not be a problem. However, if you are using a networked computer, check with your administrator first.
Please note that, while you need the KDE 2.0 libraries on your system, you can still use KOffice in a different desktop environment (for example, KDE 1.1, UDE or GNOME).
If you plan on compiling KOffice from source code you will also need:
Automake 1.4 or newer. This can be downloaded from: ftp://ftp.gnu.org/pub/gnu/automake/
Autoconf 2.13 or later. This can be downloaded from: ftp://ftp.gnu.org/pub/gnu/autoconf/
A C++ compiler which supports exceptions (preferably egcs 1.1.x). This can be downloaded from http://egcs.cygnus.com/
Troll Tech's Qt 2.1 development packages. These can be downloaded from ftp://ftp.troll.no/
Once you have determined that your system meets these requirements, you should decide whether you want to compile the source code or install from pre-compiled binary packages.
If you want to obtain the most current binary version of KOffice, you can find more information by following this link: Getting Binary Packages.
If pre-compiled binaries are not available for your system, you can download the source code and compile it yourself. Instructions on where to obtain the current source code (and what to do with the source code once you have it) can be found by following this link: Getting the source code.
Please see the KOffice homepage for further details. That is where you can always find the most up-to-date information on both source and binary distributions!

Getting Binary Packages
You can download the most current binaries from:
http://koffice.kde.org/
or from one of many mirror sites. The current list of mirror sites can be found at:
http://www.kde.org/mirrors.html
It is important that you use a binary package which is compatible with your system. If you use the Linux operating system and are unable to find a binary package at the KOffice web site or one of its mirrors, you may be able to obtain one from the website of your distribution.

From Binary Packages
To install from precompiled binaries, you should:
Ensure your computer has all of the required software installed and in working condition (excluding KOffice of course). You can find the system requirements by following this link: System Requirements.
Download the KOffice binary into a temporary directory.
If the filename ends in .rpm (Redhat Package Management file), KOffice can be installed with the following command:

$ rpm -U filename

If the filename ends in .deb (Debian Package file), KOffice can be installed with the following command:

$ dpkg -i filename

If the filename ends in .tar.gz or .tgz (a tarball file), KOffice can be installed with the following command:

$ cd /
$ tar -xzvf filename

That's all. KOffice should now be installed on your system.
If you have a graphical front-end for package management, such as KPackage or GnoRPM, installed on your system, you may find that more convenient to use than a command line. Consult the program's documentation to find out how to install with it.

Getting Source Code
You can download the current source code from:
http://koffice.kde.org/
or from one of many mirror sites. The current list of mirror sites can be found at:
http://www.kde.org/mirrors.html

From Source Code
If you want to build KWord from source code, you should:
Ensure your computer has all the required software installed and in working condition (excluding KOffice of course). You can find the system requirements by following this link: System Requirements.
Download the KOffice source file (***insert filenames (srpm and tar) here***) into a temporary directory.
If the filename ends in .src.rpm (Redhat Package Management file), the source code for KOffice can be installed with:

$ rpm -U filename

If the filename ends in .src.tar.gz or .src.tgz (a tarball file), the source code for KOffice can be installed with:

$ tar -xzvf filename

The source code for KOffice should now be installed on your system.
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