Unix implementations are usually pretty similar. I run Solaris. In my
$HOME/office52/program directory I see another directory,
Solaris_JRE_1.1.8_09a, which contains all the java stuff for a user.
Do you have this? I think that lack of this directory of java stuff
just might cause your symptoms. BTW, I simply used the JRE that came
with SO so didn't have to get the JDK. You should be able confirm this
quickly. You might want to compare what steps you've been doing with
my How-To at
http://www.staroffice.fsnet.co.uk/install.html
Maybe it will help catch something you have missed. THIS IS A COPY AND PASTE FROM THE STAR OFFICE SITE. I AM NOT THE AUTHOR OF THIS--I JUST FOUND THIS-- MAYBE IT WILL HELP US.