On 6 Mar 2025 at 20:51, Daniel McGee wrote: Date sent: Thu, 6 Mar 2025 20:51:27 +0000 To: users@global.libreoffice.org From: Daniel McGee <danielmcgee...@gmail.com> Subject: [libreoffice-users] Downloading Libre Office correctly?
> Hello > > > Is there currently a problem downloading the Libre Office windows > installer? > > > Previously, I have managed to download the following version: > > LibreOffice_24.8.4_Win_x86-64.msi > > > This previous version had a file size of 346 MB > > > However, when I went to repeat the process, just now, with the same > version, the installer is only 20MB. > > > I know for a fact, this doesn't work because I spent quite a while > trying to obtain the latest up to date version: > LibreOffice_25.2.1_Win_x86-64_sdk (1).msi > > > While these 20MB versions installed onto the SSD as found in add and > remove programs. The setup wizard, didn't provide the typical / custom > install options. Nor custom desktop item either. > > > The only thing that worked was the 346 MB download version. Now though, > when trying to download LibreOffice 24.8.5. (that version is also being > downloaded as 20MB,) also using the msi installer. > > > I hope this makes sense. Not sure if it's of further assistance at all > but I have copied and pasted what the properties say on the working one > below. > > > Ideally, I would love to install the latest version, V25.2.1. However, > that's not happening for me due to the same issue mentioned above. > > > Just wanted to point all this out, as I don't know if I am experiencing > a bug or not. Tested with web browsers, Edge, Brave and Fire Fox. All > had same results. I.E. downloaded smaller file size, not the larger > which I think should be happening to achieve a complete install onto a > Windows Pc. Talking of which my current is Windows 11 Version 24H2 (OS > Build 26100.3194) > > > Any incites, would be most helpful. I use a script to download the latest linux and windows versions. The script to download windows version is test9hw.sh #!/usr/bin/bash test="http://mirror.clarkson.edu/tdf/libreoffice/_testing_/"; wget2 -q -N $test test=$test$(cat index.html | grep "25\." |cut -f2 -d\" | tail -n 1)win/x86_64/ rm index.html echo $test wget2 -q $test testsub=$(grep "Win_x86-64.msi\|Win_x86-64_helppack_en-US.msi" <index.html | cut -f2 -d\" | tr ' ' '\n') rm index.html echo $testsub wget2 -q -N -B $test $testsub That currently downloads the following files. 2945024 Feb 25 03:17 LibreOffice_25.2.1.2_Win_x86-64_helppack_en-US.msi 833 Feb 25 03:17 LibreOffice_25.2.1.2_Win_x86-64_helppack_en-US.msi.asc 365469696 Feb 25 03:17 LibreOffice_25.2.1.2_Win_x86-64.msi 833 Feb 25 03:17 LibreOffice_25.2.1.2_Win_x86-64.msi.asc The version for Linux is test9h.sh #!/usr/bin/bash test="http://mirror.clarkson.edu/tdf/libreoffice/_testing_/"; wget2 -q -N $test test=$test$(cat index.html | grep "25\." |cut -f2 -d\" | tail -n 1)rpm/x86_64/ rm index.html echo $test wget2 -q $test testsub=$(grep "_Linux_x86-64_rpm.tar.gz\|Linux_x86-64_rpm_helppack_en-US.tar. gz" <index.html | cut -f2 -d\" | tr ' ' '\n') rm index.html echo $testsub wget2 -q -N -B $test $testsub It downloads these files 2610711 Feb 25 03:15 LibreOffice_25.2.1.2_Linux_x86-64_rpm_helppack_en-US.tar.gz 833 Feb 25 03:15 LibreOffice_25.2.1.2_Linux_x86-64_rpm_helppack_en-US.tar.gz.asc 240295799 Feb 25 03:15 LibreOffice_25.2.1.2_Linux_x86-64_rpm.tar.gz 833 Feb 25 03:15 LibreOffice_25.2.1.2_Linux_x86-64_rpm.tar.gz.asc Sure script could be modified to work under windows. > > > Regards > > > Custom Details Previous Versions > > General > > Compatibility Digital Signatures Security > > > LibreOffice_24.8.4_Win_x86-64.msi > > > Type of file: Windows Installer Package (.msi) > > Opens with: Windows® installer > > Change... > > > Location: C:\Users\\Downloads > > Size: 346 MB (363,819,008 bytes) > > Size on disk: 346 MB (363,819,008 bytes) > > > Created: 21 February 2025, 13:23:38 > > Modified: 21 February 2025, 13:24:29 > > Accessed: 06 March 2025, 20:03:07 > > > Attributes: > > Read-only Hidden Advanced... > > > OK Cancel Apply > > > > -- > To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org > Problems? > http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ > Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette > List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/users/ > Privacy Policy: http://www.documentfoundation.org/privacy +------------------------------------------------------------+ Michael D. Setzer II - Computer Science Instructor (Retired) mailto:mi...@guam.net mailto:msetze...@gmail.com mailto:msetze...@gmx.com Guam - Where America's Day Begins G4L Disk Imaging Project maintainer http://sourceforge.net/projects/g4l/ +------------------------------------------------------------+ -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/users/ Privacy Policy: http://www.documentfoundation.org/privacy
