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Asked: 2012-02-18 12:20:13 +0800 CST

How to fix LibreOffice 3.5 to start from launcher icon?

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Recently I installed LibreOffice 3.5 from debs (including the ones for desktop integration. Since then it behaves in a weird manner. Basically it won't launch from launcher shortcuts. Example:

  • dash > libreoffice launched (launcher shows with 2 seconds delay) > 'keep in launcher'
  • LO closed
  • the LO icon on the launcher clicked > pulsating for 5 seconds, then stops > LO didn't launch
  • I didn't look for open processes or anything and...
  • dash > libreoffice launched immediately without problems

It also didn't remember recently opened items, but now it got fixed somehow.

Other symptoms:
- icon on the launcher and all menu categories appear with a delay of few seconds
- two writer icons appear on the launcher

What I did:

I don't know if it is related but I use Unity test PPA:vanvugt/unity which I needed to solve the stuttering windows bug.

Any ideas?

unity libreoffice launcher

2 Answers

  1. Open Ubuntu Software Center. Search For LibreOffice Writer. Click on "Info" then See the bottom of Software Center. There is a Add to launch bar option. Try that.

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  2. If you have installed from .deb files, libreoffice filename will be libreoffice3.5-writer. So you need to edit the file ~/.local/share /applications/libreoffice-writer.desktop and change the executable filename to libreoffice3.5 -writer . Find and change Exec=

    [Writer Shortcut Group]
Name=Writer
Exec=libreoffice3.5 -writer %U
OnlyShowIn=Unity
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