Libreoffice writer freezes 10 sec while opening file **SOLVED**

danym · 2014-01-12 21:28:14

I've got my arch linux system up to date and since few days, it takes about 10 sec to open a file using libreoffice (at least writer or calc).
Even if i click on a file (using XFCE of KDE), it freezes about 10 sec and it opens the file. I've tried many odt, doc, txt files with the same result.

Does anyone have this problem??

Last edited by danym (2014-01-14 02:04:10)

Lone_Wolf · 2014-01-13 16:02:43

no problems with lxde/openbox , have you tried starting from the commandline ?

the terminal output might give a clue about what is going wrong.

danym · 2014-01-14 02:03:40

I've tried a lot of thing and reinstalling the whole system (the first time in about 18 months got rid of this problem!

WonderWoofy · 2014-01-14 02:05:13

danym wrote:

I've tried a lot of thing and reinstalling the whole system (the first time in about 18 months got rid of this problem!

This is not really a solution...

Lone_Wolf · 2014-01-14 11:50:12

Danym,

that suggests you :

- have no idea what caused your problem
- didn't ask for help troubleshooting it
- won't be able to solve the problem if it reappears
- didn't look at alternatives for libreoffice (there ARE other office suites that support Open Document formats)
- reinstalled because of an issue with a small set of programs

Are you sure arch linux suits you ?

Edit :

My post may seem harsh, but i do really wonder if Arch is the right choice for you.

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WonderWoofy · 2014-01-14 14:49:45

Lone_Wolf wrote:

My post may seem harsh, but i do really wonder if Arch is the right choice for you.

It may seem harsh, but I do understand where you're coming from here. Without the desire to really troubleshoot issues and find solutions, the OP may really have a hard time keeping the system in a clean and functioning state. If nothing else, this "solution" may actually lead to reinstallation more often than that popular distribution with a 6 month release cycle.

danym · 2014-01-15 00:19:40

I'll explain myself: Since english is not my native language, i cannot explain myself as clear as i want.
After having trouble with native arch linux Libreoffice version, i decided to try something else.
Running it with another user did the same.
Running it as root did the same.
I've tried Libreoffice from RPM and it acted the same.
I've even tried version 4.2.0.2 from RPM and it acted the same.
I've alsa had some minors issues with others apps, but it didn't bug me.

Maybe i didn't have time to investigate anymore? I've got a life and won't spend my time looking for a needle in straw poll!

Since my system had many git and svn packages from AUR installed, i've decided it was time for a big cleanup. I'm an enthusiastic linux user, and i like to try some unreleased apps.
Sometimes, looking for a solution when you may be the cause of the problem is not the right thing to do.
Since i consider myself as a linux veteran (using it since Mandrake 5.1 or 1999), i know what i was doing when i've decided to install it over.
Many thing had evolved in 18 months and re-installing it was a nice thing to re-learn!

Some people may be harsh on this forum because their own beliefs, i don't mind, but it would be more constructive to say nothing.
The main reason i was asking the problem on the forum was this: does someone else has this problem or am-i messing with my system?
I now know the answer.

En passant, Arch Linux est une distribution excellente et comme utilisateur depuis 2004, je continue à croire qu'elle satisfait à mes besoins!
S'il y a du monde qui n'ont rien à dire ici, alors qu'ils prennent une grande respiration et... passent à autre chose!

:-)

ngoonee · 2014-01-15 02:15:16

danym wrote:

it would be more constructive to say nothing.

No, it really wouldn't. 'Does anyone else have this problem' isn't a constructive question to begin with. Lone_Wolf's questions are standard trouble-shooting on Linux (especially for those using it for ages), so if you didn't do any of that (or mention you did) then Arch probably isn't for you.

danym · 2014-01-15 03:07:24

**sigh**
Oh well...

I had a car accident last month; maybe driving isn't for me!

Case closed; understood!

ngoonee · 2014-01-15 03:50:15

danym wrote:

**sigh**
Oh well...
I had a car accident last month; maybe driving isn't for me!
Case closed; understood!

More suitably....

I drive a fixer-upper with a patched together engine. The engine fell out. I dismantled it and put it back together without trying to find out what happened.

Try not driving a fixer-upper. Arch systems, as you already know, are self-configured. Some people prefer not to have to remember every change they've made over time (or deal with the inevitable bugs they introduce). Arch is not for such people.

Arch Linux

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