Ubuntu
openoffice.org package

Can't open files on SFTP share with OpenOffice

Bug #214275 reported by AttilaN
8
Affects Status Importance Assigned to Milestone
openoffice.org (Ubuntu)
Confirmed
Medium
Unassigned

Bug Description

Binary package hint: openoffice.org

Trying to open a document on an SFTP share. I used Nautilus to mount it (File / Connect to Server / SSH...). I'm able to open pdf (evince), jpg (eog) and txt (gedit) files just fine. When I select an OpenOffice.org document, however, OOo asks for a password for the SFTP share (with the correct username), then the same dialog comes back 2 more times with an empty username, then I get a "General internet error has occurred." message.

ProblemType: Bug
Architecture: i386
Date: Wed Apr 9 00:27:58 2008
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 8.04
NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
Package: openoffice.org-core 1:2.4.0-3ubuntu2
PackageArchitecture: i386
ProcEnviron:
 PATH=/usr/lib/openoffice/program:/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/bin/X11:/usr/games
 LANG=en_US.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: openoffice.org
Uname: Linux 2.6.24-15-generic i686

Tags: apport-bug
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AttilaN (attila123456) wrote :
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Chris Cheney (ccheney) wrote :

It works fine for me here. Does installing the 'openoffice.org' meta-package help resolve the problem?

Thanks,

Chris Cheney

Changed in openoffice.org:
status: New → Incomplete
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AttilaN (attila123456) wrote :

I do have the openoffice.org meta-package. or did you mean 'reinstalling'?

thx,
Attila

Chris Cheney (ccheney)
Changed in openoffice.org:
status: Incomplete → New
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admmoore (j-adminc3-charter-net) wrote :

I have the same problem....using Ubuntu Fiesty .....I go to Places....Connect to Server and enter all info. Once connected go to my work folder and then have the same problem...Can´t open OpenOffice files...I need a solution

Thanks,

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Brian Murray (brian-murray) wrote :

I've recreated this bug using openoffice.org package version 2.4.0-3ubuntu6 on Hardy Heron. One thing to note is that I am connecting as a different user name on the remote system than I am logged in as on the local system. Additionally, the username field becomes blank in the 2nd and 3rd connection attempts.

Changed in openoffice.org:
importance: Undecided → Medium
status: New → Confirmed
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Brian Murray (brian-murray) wrote :

A picture of the dialog.

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Brian Murray (brian-murray) wrote :

Using public and private key authentication I don't run into this. Is that what you tested with Chris?

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AttilaN (attila123456) wrote :

I just tried with private key auth, it did work fine. thanks for the tip :)

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