>>If the tarball even untars, etc, then your download must be ok, no? Unless their whole set of install files is screwed up...
>
>That's what I'm thinking, cause when I download it from CNET, it comes as GUIG00.gz, when I download it from Tucows it comes as WordPerfect8.tar.gz.
>Both extract the same, but I think someone screwed up the install source before releasing it.
>
>grrr....

Check out DejaNews and keep an eye out. As more people get RedHat 7.0 and try installing WP 8, you should see more people getting your same error... Hopefully? *smile*

JoeK