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Hi I'm new with Linux, and the class I'm in is using Fedora 13, so I installed Fedora 13 on vmware. It didn't come with OpenOffice so I had to download it and being a first time user of Linux it was not fun. The instructions said to open terminal and type in openoffice4 everytime I need to run it. It's located in the /opt folder under file system. How can I get OpenOffice under applications under the Office selection. If anyone could help I would truly appreciate it. If I didn't include some information that was needed please let me know.

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Short answer: either install the OpenOffice “desktop integration” RPM from the bundle (the installer that adds menu entries and icons), or create a .desktop entry yourself so the app appears under Applications → Office. is correct that the OpenOffice RPM set usually includes the package that wires into KDE/GNOME menus; installing that RPM is the cleanest fix.

If using the RPMs you downloaded: change into the RPMS folder from the OpenOffice tarball and install with the package tool so dependencies are handled, for example:

sudo yum localinstall /path/to/RPMS/*.rpm

(Or sudo rpm -Uvh /path/to/RPMS/*.rpm if preferred.) Look for the package in that set whose name mentions “desktop” or “menu” for the GUI/menu integration if you only want the menu bits.

If you prefer to add manually, place a .desktop file in /usr/share/applications (system-wide) or ~/.local/share/applications (user-only). Example (replace the path with the actual folder under /opt):

[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Type=Application
Name=OpenOffice Writer
Comment=Create and edit text documents
Exec=/opt/openoffice4/program/soffice --writer %U
Icon=/opt/openoffice4/program/openoffice.png
Categories=Office;WordProcessor;
Terminal=false
StartupNotify=true

Make the file executable (chmod +x) and log out and back in (or restart the panel) to refresh menus. If using GNOME, the “Main Menu” (alacarte) editor can also add items; KDE has KMenuEdit. Common issues: wrong Exec path, missing icon file, or putting the .desktop in the wrong directory. Because Fedora 13 is end-of-life, consider using the distro’s office package (LibreOffice) for easier integration if system stability or updates are a concern.

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OOo (and, in my opinion, better version of LibreOffice) should install a link in your KDE or Gnome UI menu system. Look in the "Applications->Office" menu. If it wasn't installed by default, the RPM files have an RPM to do that.

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One of the rpm files in the set that you got will have the gui components for kde, gnome, or other window managers. Installing that rpm will get you where you want to be. I'll have to tell you later when I get home from work what directory they are in in that set you downloaded.

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Thanks rubberman I'm looking forward to your answer

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