When I attempt to use Open Office I get (calc example) thesplash screen,
and sometimes it appears to start but fails to respond.

Sleeping
/usr/lib/openoffice/program/oostart

Sleeping
/bin/sh /usr/lib/openoffice/program/soffice -calc -splash pipe=5

Sleeping
/usr/lib/openoffice/program/soffice.bin -calc -splash-pipe=5


What are the common configuration errors, etc. that cause OO to not work?

Thanks,
Dave

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> When I attempt to use Open Office I get (calc example) thesplash screen,
> and sometimes it appears to start but fails to respond.
>
> Sleeping
> /usr/lib/openoffice/program/oostart
>
> Sleeping
> /bin/sh /usr/lib/openoffice/program/soffice -calc -splash pipe=5
>
> Sleeping
> /usr/lib/openoffice/program/soffice.bin -calc -splash-pipe=5
>

Dave,
Have you tried killing all the procs and then executing the command
with the -nologo option from a console?

>
> What are the common configuration errors, etc. that cause OO to not work?
>

Had to the delete my user's .openoffice* folder when a newer version released to
have the newer version function properly. You might try renaming any
..openoffice* folders you have, issue the command I mentioned, and see how things
go. Also, now this was like 2 years ago, when I had a 64bit OS calc would load
but wouldn't do any calculations ... putting 32bit OS on this 64bit mobo and all
was good tho'.

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