[UPDATE]
BEFORE continuing… read this posting:
http://linuxforums.org.uk/ubuntu/how-to-install-ibm-lotus-symphony-in-ubuntu-10-04-64bit/msg31012/#msg31012
there is now a .deb package of version 3.0 (final) available if you want to try it.
if you are trying to install version 1.3 (for Lotus 123 compatibility) continue reading.
[EDIT]
This also works for 10.10 (Maverick Meerkat) 64bit… obviously the partner repositories URL’s will be:
Index of /ubuntu maverick partner
and
Index of /ubuntu maverick partner (Source Code)
instead (see below).
[End EDIT]
OK, IBM don’t do a native 64bit version of the IBM Lotus Symphony Office productivity suite, so you’ll have to force install the 32bit version, but I’ve tested it and it works perfectly… it opens faster than OpenOffice (3.2), and IMO has a nicer interface, it’s compatable with Lotus 123 docs (or so I’m told… I’ve not tested this), and Open Standard formats such as those used in OpenOffice, as well as M$ Office docs.
It even has a simple built in web-browser for downloading clipart, templates, tutorials, plug-ins, etc. from the IBM website, but it can be used to browse other sites too 
Info - I’ve been told Symphony 1.3 is compatable with Lotus 123 docs, but 3.0 beta 4 isn’t… again I must stress I haven’t tested this.
Neither version overwrites OpenOffice, or affects it in any way.
To install Symphony 32bit version in Ubuntu 10.04 64bit.
Download either Symphony 3.0 beta 4 from:
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/download/preconfig.jsp?id=2010-02-02+09:58:12.499225R&S_TACT=104CBW71&S_CMP=
Or
Symphony 1.3 from:
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/download/preconfig.jsp?id=2009-11-02+07:06:55.609917R&S_TACT=104CBW71&S_CMP=
and place the downloaded file (symphony_3.0-1hardy1_i386.deb or symphony_1.3-1hardy2_i386.deb) into your home directory.
Next there are a few things you need to do.
First you will need to activate the “partner” repositories (see EDIT at top for 10.10 maverick)
Go to System>Administration>Synaptic Package Manager
when Synaptic starts, go to Settings>Repositories>Other Software
put a tick in:
Index of /ubuntu lucid partner
and
Index of /ubuntu lucid partner (Source Code)
Click “Close”.
Then you will need to install the following packages.
Open a terminal and enter:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install libstdc++6 ia32-libs ia32-sun-java6-bin
Now download this package:
http://mirrors.kernel.org/ubuntu/pool/main/libx/libxkbfile/libxkbfile1_1.0.4-1_i386.deb
and place it in your home directory.
.
Open the libxkbfile package with file-roller (make sure to use sudo)
back in the terminal, enter:
sudo file-roller ./libxkbfile1_1.0.4-1_i386.deb
Open the data.tar.gz file in file-roller. You should be able to simply double click on the file to open it in file-roller. If you are prompted to select an application to open it with just type file-roller in the Application box and click Open.
Double click the “.” folder then the “usr” folder then the “lib” folder.
Select the following files:
libxkbfile.so.1
libxkbfile.so.1.0.2
Click “Extract” and extract those files to /usr/lib32.
Close both file-roller windows
Back in the terminal, enter:
sudo dpkg --force-architecture -i symphony_3.0-1hardy1_i386.deb
for Symphony 3.0 beta 4
or:
sudo dpkg --force-architecture -i symphony_1.3-1hardy2_i386.deb
for Symphony 1.3
After the installation is completed you’ll have a new “IBM Lotus Symphony” menu item in your Applications>Office menu. The first time you run it you’ll be asked to accept a software license from a terminal window. Just type 1 and then enter to continue.
To uninstall:
sudo dpkg --force-architecture -P symphony
the --force-architecture bit may not be needed but it doesn’t hurt to include it.
Screenshots of IBM Lotus Symphony 3.0 beta 4 Word Processor.
(if anyone wants screenshots of the “Presentation” or “Spreadsheet” modules, let me know.)
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