Looks also like there is a dependancy problem. I'll try to remove and reinstall everything, and found the following : apt-get install openoffice.org-core -V Les NOUVEAUX paquets suivants seront installés : openoffice.org-common (3.0.1-2) openoffice.org-core (2.4.1-17+b1) openoffice.org-style-crystal (3.0.1-2) openoffice.org-style-galaxy (3.0.1-2) openoffice.org-style-tango (3.0.1-2) wrong version for openoffice.org-core --> breakage. Julien