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I am having problem changing the default save path in LibreOffice Version 3.6.4.3 (Build ID: 3.6.4.3 Arch Linux build-1).
I have a separate DATA-ext4 partiton and I don't use /home. I just change the default save paths in the respective applications to save in my /run/media/Data partition/folder. My Data partition is not auto-mounted at boot, I mount it manually after entering my user password. Also I don't have it entered it my /etc/fstab.
And this is a common, shared partiton between Arch and Ubuntu. I have no issues in Ubuntu-Quantal. Arch-Libreoffice however is not letting me change the default save path. I use Libreoffice>Tools>options>LibreOffice>Paths>My Documents/ default save path- to set my default save folder. (I have recently Fresh installed my Arch-64-gnome. I did not have this issue before with my previous Arch).
I can change and set default save paths in other applications, however. For instance, 'Uget' saves all my downloads in /run/media/Data Partition/ My Downloads.
I request the forum to guide me to a proper solution and help me change the default save path in Libreoffice.
Thanks...
Last edited by fantab (2012-12-25 08:13:33)
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Can someone PLEASE check with your copy of Libreoffice 3.6.4.3 and see if you can change the default save path? Try changing it to, for instance, /home/user/pictures. I have just updated Libreoffice to 3.6.4.3 build-2 and the problem persists. I suspect its a bug but just want to make sure if this issue affects multiple users.
Also, if its a bug where can I file a bug report?
Thanks...
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Nope, no problem here but I did notice if I just typed in the path and then selected it, it didn't work. I had to chose the folder from the folder selection below--like a file manager--and then select it and it stuck. If you think that's a bug read here: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Re … Guidelines
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Thanks bgc1954 for the confirmation. However, more confirmations will be very helpfulf, especially from those who have installed ARCH from November install media (full systemd) because I have done so and as such I have not carried forward any pervious .config files. It may not be nothing but its my hunch.
I have uninstalled Libreoffice, deleted ~/.config/libreoffice and reinstalled LO all over again but the issue with default/save/path (/home/user/Documents) continues... I am unable to change it any other folder but the default and to /home/user.
I am able to save whereever I want while saving the document from within the application, however.
Also I am not really sure if its a bug or some thing at my end. (I hope I am being clear enough in describing my issue).
Any guidance from the forum will be much appreciated..
Thanks...
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I cannot change the default save path either. My default path comes up as my user's $HOME.
I suspected ~/.config/user-dirs.dirs was the configuration file causing the problem; see https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xd … irectories. I have this line in my user-dirs.dirs:
XDG_DOCUMENTS_DIR="$HOME"
After each step, I logged out and then logged back in:
Removing ~/.config/libreoffice did not work.
Removing ~/.config/libreoffice and ~/.config/user-dirs.dirs did not work.
Removing ~/.config/libreoffice, ~/.config/user-dirs.dirs, removing and reinstalling Libreoffice did not work.
Creating a ~/Documents directory and removing ~/.config/libreoffice, ~/.config/user-dirs.dirs and reinstalling Libreoffice did not work.
Creating a ~/My\ Documents directory and removing ~/.config/libreoffice, ~/.config/user-dirs.dirs and reinstalling Libreoffice did not work.
I'm using Openbox as a WM, no DE. I started LibreOffice with either '/usr/bin/soffice --calc' or '/usr/bin/soffice --writer' from my Openbox menu. From there, I would attempt to change the default through the 'Tools > Options' dialog box. I also am using jre7-openjdk and the Libreoffice extensions pdfimport and presentation-minimizer.
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No problem changing save path here , but i am not using gnome.
xdg-user-dirs is not installed on my system, and there's no ~/.config/user-dirs.dirs present.
apart from the user-specific ~/.config/user-dirs.dirs there's also /etc/xdg/user-dirs.defaults (neither are present on my system) .
Try removing xdg-user-dirs to verify that is causing the problem.
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OK, I am now able to change the default 'My Documents' path.
I removed java and Libreoffice once again. Instead of the overloaded Libreoffice group, I only installed what I need. Libreoffice no longer has my gtk theme, but everything I need works .
I found that I am not able to change the default save directory when these packages are installed:
libreoffice-base
libreoffice-draw
libreoffice-gnome
libreoffice-kde4
libreoffice-postgresql-connector
jre7-openjdk-headless
jre7-openjdk
jdk7-openjdk
ca-certificates-java
hsqldb-java
libreoffice-sdk
libreoffice-sdk-doc
I won't be able to test which of these is the guilty package until next Saturday, maybe.
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I found some time to explore further.
I removed libreoffice and java completely with 'pacman -Rs' and removed ~/.config/libreoffice. I reinstalled what I needed with no plugins using:
pacman -S libreoffice-{common,en-US,calc,gnome,impress,math,writer}
Libreoffice is back to my basic setup sans plugins and with my gtk theme used.
But from the "Tools > Options > Paths" option, I was unable to change the "My Documents" directory. It will bring up a gtk file-selection window, but no selection has any effect.
Removing libreoffice-gnome cures this. It made no difference whether xdg-utils was installed or not ('pacman -Rdd xdg-utils').
Note: I do not have a lot of the Gnome utility programs or libraries installed. I have not installed: gnome-vfs, gvfs, libbonobo, libgnome-data, libsecret, udisks2, or libgnome.
Last edited by thisoldman (2012-12-24 14:35:35)
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Thanks a lot thisoldman for taking the time to explore. You've nailed the problem. The issue does lie with 'libreoffice-gnome-3.6.4-3'.
Taking the cue from your post I removed 'libreoffice-gnome' and ~/.config/libreoffice. As a consequence I lost my gtk-theme on Libreoffice and instead got an 'ugly' looking LO-writer. I then SUCCESSFULLY changed the Default Save Path to my liking. Then I reinstalled 'libreoffice-gnome-3.6.4-3'. I not only got my gtk-theme working on LO but the CHANGED default save path stuck.
I only hope it survives reboots. It survives
So, clearly the problem lies with 'libreoffice-gnome-3.6.4-3' package. I will check this libreoffice-gnome-3.6.4-3 with a couple other distros and decide if this issue shoud be reported to Upstream or to Arch.
Thanks again.
Merry Christmas...
EDIT: I checked with Ubuntu 12.10. Since its has libreoffice-gnome 3.6.2 it wasn't much help. I will check Fedora and confirm later.
Last edited by fantab (2012-12-25 08:13:06)
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So, clearly the problem lies with 'libreoffice-gnome-3.6.4-3' package. I will check this libreoffice-gnome-3.6.4-3 with a couple other distros and decide if this issue shoud be reported to Upstream or to Arch.
Thanks again.
Merry Christmas...EDIT: I checked with Ubuntu 12.10. Since its has libreoffice-gnome 3.6.2 it wasn't much help. I will check Fedora and confirm later.
I can confirm that the problem is libreoffice-gnome and persists also in libreoffice 3.6.5.2 in archlinux. Simply removing libreoffice-gnome, setting the Document's path (or whatever path you need to set) and then reinstalling libreoffice-gnome does the job.
This is confirmed also by the fact that if you try to set the path again after you modified it and libreoffice-gnome is already reinstalled, your Document's path will be set to your home again.
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Last edited by enumaelis (2013-02-01 08:07:38)
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Upstream bug report: https://www.libreoffice.org/bugzilla/sh … i?id=55323
There is a workaround even if libreoffice-gnome is installed (so at least the GTK theme can be used): LibreOffice => General -> Open/Save dialogs -> [X] Use LibreOffice dialogs
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