[KLUG Members] Open Office won't save, crashes

[Dennis]

comments below

bill wrote:
> 
> Re-installed as root with -net and then re-installed as a normal user, but still no luck.
> 
> Trying to save any document with all the default paths says "File cannot be written."
> 
> Trying to change the save path to the user's home directory says "Operation was begun with
> the wrong parameter."  The only option then is to click the OK button, which crashes OO and
> exits back to the desktop, losing your work..
> 
> Does the same thing in the spreadsheet.  Not good.  There must be a simple reason it won't
> save documents?
> 
> Dennis wrote:
> 
> > bill wrote:
> > >
> > > Ah, details.
> > >
> > > Linux box, RH 7.3
> > >
> > > OpenOffice 1.0.1
> > >
> > > Downloaded the software on this box and installed on this box with the network option
> > > (I have other Linux boxes on this network on which I may want to install Open
> > > Office).
> > >
> > > Prints fine but won't save.
> > >
> >
> > I am using RH 7.3 and OOo 1.0.1 with absolutely no problems so I do know
> > that it works.
> >
> > When saving, can you select a directory such as your /HOME directory
> > where it is known that you have write permisions? And it still crashes?
> > If so then the install and/or the download is suspect.
> >
> > Did you check the md5sum of your download?
> >
> > When you installed, did you run "./setup -net" from the OOo "install"
> > directory as root? (that would be the "install" directory of the
> > untarred OOo download) Then did you do a workstation install as a
> > regular user from the newly installed OOo directory, someplace like
> > "/usr/local/OpenOffice.org1.0/setup" or "/opt/OpenOffice.org1.0/setup"
> > (without the -net parameter)?
> >
> > setup -net is done by root.
> > a workstation setup is done be a regular user.
> >
> > Be sure to read the "Installation_Guide.pdf" in the install directory of
> > the untarred OOo download for multiuser installs.
> >
> > I have no experience installing across the network for user workstation
> > installs. All of my installs are local multiuser installs then local
> > workstation installs.
> > --
> > Dennis

bill,
We are getting in over my head. Try searching the archives of the
users@openoffice.org mailing list at:
http://www.openoffice.org/mail_list.html
and/or subscribe to the list and post a message with all of your info
and the exact nature of the problem. This link should get you
subscribed.
mailto:users-subscribe@openoffice.org
Just send a message (a blank message works) to them and then confirm
when they send back to you. Then send your email to the list at
users@openoffice.org
-- 
Dennis