Bug#584322: openoffice.org-writer: writer crashes on startup

[Chris Knadle <Chris.Knadle@coredump.us>]

On Thursday 03 June 2010 19:14:51, Rene Engelhard wrote:

> > > (That said, it works for me in a simple KDE with and without
> > > openoffice.org-kde)
> > 
> > That isn't surprising, especially if you're using the Oxygen theme.  ;-)
> 
> Well, I use the default theme (that KDE is just installed for testing stuff
> like this - formerly installed by kde-minimal, otherwise I use GNOME), so
> yes ;-)
> 
> Will file the bug upstream tomorrow or at least on weekend if you don't
> beat me to it :)

Just posted one -- issue #112102:

   http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=112102


Upstream has a couple of bug reports showing others having similar trouble, 
but not quite the same.

   http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=109176

Using 'export OOO_FORCE_DESKTOP=none' before starting Writer from the above 
upstream bug report also works for this case as it overrides the "Plastique" 
theme.

  -- Chris

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Chris Knadle
Chris.Knadle@coredump.us