office problem

[Neil]

I have installed Red Hat Linux 8.0
I have two questions:
1. Do I have to buy Red Hat Linux before using it like windows or is it a
GNU type free operating system ?
2. After installing for a few days Office Spreadsheet, word like document,
etc. were running fine. Now whenever I start them, they don't start, after a
long time only the starting window comes up and nothing more happens. System
kind of hangs up. What could be the reason for this hanging of system and
slowdown ???

[STIBS]

>1. Do I have to buy Red Hat Linux before using it like windows or is it a
>GNU type free operating system ?

It's all free software if you didn't buy a boxed set (where maybe commercial
software is included). If you bought a boxed set, it's still free if the
commercial apps get installed at only one PC. Why don't you take a look at
the licenses at RedHat.com to be sure?

>2. After installing for a few days Office Spreadsheet, word like document,
>etc. were running fine. Now whenever I start them, they don't start, after
a long time only the starting window comes up and nothing more happens. Systemkind
of hangs up. What could be the reason for this hanging of system and slowdown
???
>

This is the same if I asked you where *I* got *my* that last virus from (Which
btw. isn't possible on my Linux Mandrake). You couldn't answer that without
asking me alot more questions. So please be more specific about:

What did you do last before the problem occured?
What software did you install/deinstall?
What did you do/read to get the problem solved?
**(If nothing helps and no files can get lost, a fresh install helps definitely.)**
What is your desktop environment?
Which settings did you apply?
What office suite do you use (name of the program)?
...
It's just the same that a Windows support guy would ask you and tell you.
So, if you want helpful answers please ask questions that help people to
answer you.

STIBS