Install Office 2010 Wine Ubuntu
I previously documented installing 'proper' Office 2010 onto Linux Mint 17, but since I'm now running Ubuntu 16.04, I had to modify my instructions a little. What follows worked for me, anyway. To begin with, if you haven't already done so, you will need to install Wine, the Windows 'compatibility layer' that allows Windows.
Ways to Install Microsoft Office There are several different:. Wine: Wine is a Windows compatibility layer that allows you to. It’s not perfect, but it’s optimized enough to run popular programs like Microsoft Office well. Wine will work better with older versions of Office, so the older your version of Office, the more likely it is to work without any trouble. Wine is completely free, although you may have to do some tweaking yourself. CrossOver: is a paid product that uses code from the free version of Wine.
While it costs money, CrossOver does more of the work for you. They test their code to ensure that popular programs like Microsoft Office run well and ensure upgrades won’t break them. CrossOver also provides support — so if Office doesn’t run well, you have someone to contact who will help you.
Virtual Machine: You could also install Microsoft Windows in a virtual machine using a program like VirtualBox or VMware and install Microsoft Office inside it. With, you could even have the Office windows appear on your Linux desktop. This method provides the best compatibility, but it’s also the heaviest — you have to run a full version of Windows in the background. You’ll need a copy of Windows, such as an old Windows XP disc you have lying around, to install in the virtual machine.
We’ll be focusing on using Wine or Crossover to install Office directly on Linux. If you want to use a virtual machine, all you have to do is install or and create a new virtual machine. The program will walk you through installing Windows and you can install Office inside your virtualized Windows as you normally would. Installing Microsoft Office With Wine We tested Office 2007 with this process, as Office 2013 is known not to work properly and Office 2010 doesn’t appear to be well supported. If you want to use an older version of Office, like Office 2003, you’ll likely find that it works even better. If you want to install Office 2010, you may need to perform some more tweaks — check the for the version of Office you want to install for more information. First, install the Wine package from your Linux distribution’s software package repository.
On Ubuntu, open the Ubuntu Software Center, search for Wine, and install the Wine package. Next, insert the Microsoft Office disc into your computer. Open it in your file manager, right-click the setup.exe file, and open the.exe file with Wine. The installer will appear and, if everything goes well, you should be able to go through the installation process on Linux as you normally would on Windows. We didn’t run into any problems while installing Office 2007, but this will vary depending on your version of Wine, Linux distribution, and especially the release of Microsoft Office you’re trying to use.
For more tips, read the and search for the version of Microsoft Office you’re trying to install. You’ll find more in-depth installation instructions there, filled with tips and hacks other people have used. You could also try, which will help you install Microsoft Office and other popular Windows programs. Such an application may speed things up and make the process easier on you. PlayOnLinux is also available for free in the Ubuntu Software Center. Why You Might Want to Use CrossOver If the Wine method doesn’t work or you encounter problems, you may want to try using instead. CrossOver offers a free two-week trial, but the full version will cost you $60 if you want to keep using it.
After downloading and installing CrossOver, you’ll be able to open the CrossOver application and use it to install Office. You can do everything you can do with CrossOver with the standard version of Wine, but CrossOver may require less hacking around to get things working.
Whether this is worth the cost is up to you. Using Microsoft Office on Linux After the installation, you’ll find the Microsoft Office applications in your desktop’s launcher. On Ubuntu, we had to log out and log back in before the shortcuts would appear in the Unity desktop’s launcher. Office works pretty well on Linux. Wine presents your home folder to Word as your My Documents folder, so it’s easy to save files and load them from your standard Linux file system. The Office interface obviously doesn’t look as at home on Linux as it does on Windows, but it performs fairly well. Each Office program should should work normally, although it’s possible that some features — particularly little-used ones that haven’t been tested very much — may not work properly in Wine.
Of course, Wine isn’t perfect and you may run into some issues while using Office in Wine or CrossOver. If you really want to use Office on a Linux desktop without compatibility issues, you may want to create a Windows virtual machine and run a virtualized copy of Office. This ensures you won’t have compatibility issues, as Office will be running on a (virtualized) Windows system.
1.7 GHz processor. 512 MB of RAM. 40 GB hard drive. If you know about computers, that sounds like the specs of a tablet or a netbook computer.
However, this is from a Dell Latitude D600. Back in the day, this was a top of the line laptop. Thin and light, it was new technology. That was 7 years ago. This was given to me by my dad; it was an old computer that had been sitting in a drawer for a few years.
I tried running Windows, but it was too slow. Then I remembered Linux. This Instructable will be showing how to put Ubuntu, a form of open sourced Linux, as the main OS on a laptop that desperately needs rebirth. The recommended minimum system requirements are: -1 GHz x86 processor -1GB of RAM (It works with 512 MB though, although it is a little slow) -15GB of hard-drive space -Graphics card and monitor capable of 1024 by 768 -Either a CD/DVD Drive or a USB port If you are missing some parts see step 7.
(By the way, it is either pronounced u-bun-too or oo-boon-too).Please note that some of the pictures are from Ubuntu 10.04 Lucid Lynx, not the latest 10.10 Maverick Meerkat. However, there are not many changes, and it will still work. Step 1: Why Ubuntu?
A brief explanation: Ubuntu is a free, open source Linux operating system. It is named after South African ethnic concept meaning 'humanity towards others'.
Based on a quick search, I found out that an estimated 12 million people are using Ubuntu worldwide. 1) it's free! No strings attached. Also, almost all applications (thousands) are free too (I have not found one that you have to pay for yet).
For example, it comes pre-installed with Firefox, but I prefer Google Chrome, so I installed it. 2) No viruses! There is no need for ant-virus software, as viruses aren't typically designed to run on Linux. If you download one, it will just stay in your computer and do nothing. 3) It is open sourced! If you want to design your own app, or modify a key part of your system, you can. 4) It is fast!
Even on my laptop booting takes only a couple of seconds. 5) It looks pretty! It has a really nice appearance, and almost everything is customizable. If you are still not convinced, or want more information, go check out their website at Step 2: Downloading. To start Ubuntu, enter the BIOS. (F2) Select boot order.
If you saved to a CD/DVD, move Diskette Drive to the top of the boot order. If you saved to a USB, move USB storage device to the top of the boot order. It should bring you to a menu where you can choose your language, and chose to either try Ubuntu, or install it. For right now, let’s just choose Try Ubuntu. When it has loaded, try doing some basic functions. Open some programs, like Open Office (The free version of a word processor) Firefox, Rhythmbox (a music player) or other applications. See if you like it, as this will be your operating system.
If you want more programs, you can download them either through the Ubuntu Software Center, or online. However, only some programs have a Linux version. After all, it's just more programming for them. Step 4: Do You Like It? Now's the time where you decide whether or not this operating system is right for you. If it is, reboot you computer (top right corner) and restart the computer. You are going to want to go into the BIOS again, and boot from your device.
Install Office 2010 Wine Ubuntu 14.04
This time you will select Install Ubuntu. Make sure all of the requirements are met, then press Forward. Install over the previous disk if you don't care about Windows:) If you want to dual boot, either select Install alongside other operating systems or specify partitions manually (advanced). I have not yet tried this, so you might want to consult somebody on the. Don't forget to change the BIOS back to normal when you are done or it will always boot from the USB or CD. Step 5: Stickers! I didn't really like having a laptop that runs Linux advertize Windows XP.
I decided to go on the internet and print out stickers to replace them. To get the previous ones off, use a sharp fingernail or maybe a razor blade. To get the reside off, some soap and water will do just fine. For the images, you can do a quick search on.
Does anyone have an idea about how to cover the DELL in the front? I thought about a sticker but I still would like my laptop to look sleek. Please comment below if any ideas come to you.
Step 6: Favorite Programs. Ubuntu comes pre-installed with many programs, including OpenOffice, Firefox, an email program (I cannot remember which specific one as I have many installed), a music player, games, accessories, and much more! However, if you are like me, you want to get the most out of your OS. Here are some of my favorite applications to do so. A cool application that was shown earlier was called Avant Window Navigator, or AWN for short. It is a sidebar that you can pin various things to, like shortcuts, search bars, local weather, and much more. Is a direct download link.
Themes, icons, buttons and wallpapers are completely customizable in Ubuntu. To change them go to System- Preferences- Appearance. You can download some more. I once had a Mac look-alike theme, in an Ubuntu OS, on a dell computer. I really confused some people!
GIMP Image Editor is also a great program. It is similar to Photoshop CS, but free. It might come automatically with the Ubuntu however. Is the link if it doesn't. When I was learning basic JavaScript in XHTML, I used a program called BlueFish Editor. It is similar to Notepad in Windows, but it has some of the tags available across the top. It is available through the Ubuntu Software Center.
It does not come pre-installed. Also, I prefer Google Chrome over Firefox. I am not sure why, I just do. You can download it.
It automatically detects your operating system and chooses the right version for you. Pretty cool, huh! When you download Ubuntu, you get 2 free GB of online (Cloud) storage with Ubuntu One. It is a neat program, and if you need more storage space, you can always purchase more. If you have any favorite programs, mention it in a comment with a few reasons why and it might get added here! Step 7: Computer Not Powerful Enough? Ok i need to know ifthis os can play games with ease cus from what your telling me is that this is faster then windows right?
Install Office 2010 Wine Ubuntu 64 Bit
But i dont want my custom comp to use a os that cant handel games like gmod/garrys mod team fotress2 and stuff like that cus i need to save all the ram i can and stuf so can you tell me is this os any good for playing steam games or games in genral? Cus im a avid gamer i want the best of everything like speed ram and other stuff so can you awnswer this question plz. O and can you post a tut on how to put unbunto on to a comp thats areldy running windows??? It will be a big help thanks plz awnswere i know my spelling sucks kinda but im too lazy to spell check so thx. Linux is a completely different operating system, so any windows games like gmod will not run on it anyway, however it is possible to play games or use windows programmes through wine, although it most likely wont be as smooth or as bug free an exprience as runnig on the platform it was made for. That said i have been a solid linux user for several years now and in day to day use it consistently outperforms windows in both speed and resource usage and has many major advantages in security and support, if your new to linux i suggest trying a distro like pinguy os that has everything youll need pre-packaged as a live usb, then if you like it install it alongside windows with Grub or something. Back in the day, I had a Dell laptop: a 100 MHz 80486 processor with 128 MB of RAM, and a touchpad.
I installed Slackware Linux on it, and used it for over a decade (from 1990 to 2001), including doing all of my data analysis and writing my Ph.D. Thesis on it (in LaTeX). I used the FVWM window manager. I had AFS installed, so I had complete access to all of my data at work, across my dial-up (PPPoE) ISP connection. It served me perfectly well until the Kapton ribbon cable between the base and the LCD finally broke (the hinges had broken a few years previously, and I used a lovely amethyst geode to hold up the screen). Today, user-level installations of Linux have gotten almost as bloated as Windoze (1 GB of RAM, 15 GB of disk?!?), but you can still have an extremely servicable Linux installation on a small system, as long as you're not lazy enough to demand all the bells and whistles. There are fully functional Linuces for.
From all that I've read (including your I'ble), Ubuntu is an excellent installation choice for users who are not, and don't want to become, system administrators. Which distribution of Linux someone chooses is pretty much a religious choice, dependent upon how comfortable they are with getting their hands covered with bodily fluids:-). Another good one is Damn Small Linux. I had that on an old 512M thumb drive with a virtual machine for use on computers at college or direct boot on the old ibm laptop (500mhz 256ram) i had laying around (screen got shot with airsoft so it became my desktop). It was nice to be able to take my whole desktop with me wherever i went, it was better cause i could use that to stealth out to my home server and roam the internets without the college being the wiser (some IT professors really hate encrypted ssh tunnels). Ubuntu is not the best for older hardware (although it is still more forgiving than windows) Xbuntu has a far smaller footprint with all the 'relative' ease of use.
The only difference is the XFCE desktop with none of the shiny and all of the functionality. Or going back to Debian (what ubuntu is built from) allows you to build a small conservative system with only marginally more gore. Admittedly 1.7ghz and 512M isn't very old by linux standards if you see some of the stuff still supported. Iup till about a year ago i still had a sun E3000 server with 6 250hmz cores and 6gigs of ram as my mail/web/ftp server running debian stable.
That was a nightmare to set up and @ near 2000 watts under load got to be too expensive to keep running. Now it's a coffee table.
Please feel free to do so I don't mind. Seeing as i'm writing this on a older toughbook (CF-29) that I switched to Ubuntu (a bit of an adventure in itself) and promptly put the windows sticker on the lid and drew the classic circle around it with a line through it.
That gets almost as many comments as the toughbook itself. I also saw that article and started drooling. Andrino's are nice but that would allow for some truly epic builds once the mod community gets a hold of it.
As for the sun. The old sun page that had all the info has vanished since the merger with oracle but for those interested the history can be found on wikipedia and the stats are here and the 160lb weight is unloaded(!!!!) full up it weighs considerably more. As proof i bought the thing on ebay for $10 and paid $280 to have it shipped. But if you're not a guru don't try one of these the installation as it was a living nightmare. I did get a fair amount of help from the forum's and the local LUG (Linux User Group) but it was many hours of command line work to get everything working right. That reminds me if someone is getting started look for a nearby LUG they will certainly lend a hand and are in most major and some not so major cities. There you can get a chance to talk to people who are very good with linux who can take some of the trepidation out of the whole ordeal.
That laptop has served you well! Have you ever thought about rebuilding it? Anyways, the intent of this Instructable is to provide new life to an old computer by using a simple, user friendly OS. I am not a system administrator. I have not done programing, besides XHTML and very basic JavaScript.
I originally did this program to learn about operating systems. I was just curious, and had only been on a Windows machine before. I had only just learned about Linux.
Then I realized how well Ubuntu functions on this laptop, and realized I could share my learnings with other people. Where to go now? I love doing hacks on small, mobile devices. I want to get involved with android.
I wanted to participate in the Google laptop beta, but it is too late now. Eventually, I hope to learn how to really program. Thanks for the comment!
I am viewing this instructable on an old dell dimension 8250 desktop. It had xp but it became slow so I decided to wipe the hdd and install xp again. It worked great for a while and then it was slow again. This time I installed ubuntu. It is so much better and I got skype working with my microsoft lifecam. I even got a program called wine. It gives you a virtual windows drive that you can install windows applications to.
I was able to get it running unreal tournament goty. Now I can still bring it to lan parties when I want and I can still install and play the same games as everyone else. I even had a mini lan party at my house against two windows machines. It ran so much better and it networked to them just fine.