> 
> The easiest way is if you have access to a "real" Linux box, then
> install it on that Linux machine, tar up the complete installation
> directory and unpack in on the NetBSD machine to the same location (e.
> g. /usr/local/office52).

will try it..
 
> If the Linux emulation is installed properly, it should work just
> fine.
> 
> I have not yet been able to install it directly on a NetBSD machine,
> but once installed it runs quite stable and reliable. Better in fact
> than 5.1.
thanks.

> I actually installed a Mandrake Linux for just this purpose and
> removed it immediately after I confirmed that StarOffice was running
> fine on NetBSD.
> 
> I recommend at least 64 MB of RAM, more is definitely better. Still
> takes about 70 seconds(!) just to start on a Celeron/450 with 256 MB

as long?! 5.1 starts about 30 secs on my Pentium 225/128MB.