[Upstream] .doc formula with Hebrew characters displaying �

oriman thank you for reporting this bug and helping make Ubuntu better. This is reproduced (though fewer characters show the diamond with a question mark than in the screenshot) in Ubuntu 11.04, LibreOffice Writer at the Terminal:

cd ~/Desktop && wget https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openoffice.org/+bug/667453/+attachment/1713423/+files/Hebrew%20document%20with%20formulas.doc && lowriter -nologo Hebrew\ document\ with\ formulas.doc

lsb_release -rd
Description: Ubuntu natty (development branch)
Release: 11.04

apt-cache policy libreoffice-writer
libreoffice-writer:
  Installed: 1:3.3.0-1ubuntu1
  Candidate: 1:3.3.0-1ubuntu1
  Version table:
 *** 1:3.3.0-1ubuntu1 0
        500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ natty/main i386 Packages 100
/var/lib/dpkg/status

oriman, could you please post a screenshot of how the attached file looks in MS Office?

oriman, since this bug has enough information provided for a developer to begin work, I'm going to mark it as Triaged and let them handle it from here. Thanks for taking the time to make Ubuntu better!

Thanks!! :)

On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 5:53 AM, Christopher M. Penalver
<email address hidden>wrote:

> oriman, since this bug has enough information provided for a developer
> to begin work, I'm going to mark it as Triaged and let them handle it
> from here. Thanks for taking the time to make Ubuntu better!
>
> ** Changed in: libreoffice (Ubuntu)
> Importance: Undecided => Medium
>
> ** Changed in: libreoffice (Ubuntu)
> Status: New => Triaged
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/667453
>
> Title:
> .doc formula with Hebrew characters displaying �
>
> Status in “abiword” package in Ubuntu:
> New
> Status in “libreoffice” package in Ubuntu:
> Triaged
> Status in “openoffice.org” package in Ubuntu:
> Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: openoffice.org
> Binary package hint: libreoffice
> Binary package hint: abiword
>
> 1) lsb_release -rd
> Description: Ubuntu natty (development branch)
> Release: 11.04
>
> 2) apt-cache policy libreoffice-writer
> libreoffice-writer:
> Installed: 1:3.3.2-1ubuntu2
> Candidate: 1:3.3.2-1ubuntu2
> Version table:
> *** 1:3.3.2-1ubuntu2 0
> 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ natty/main i386 Packages
> 100
> /var/lib/dpkg/status
>
> apt-cache policy abiword
> abiword:
> Installed: 2.8.6-0.3
> Candidate: 2.8.6-0.3
> Version table:
> *** 2.8.6-0.3 0
> 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ natty/universe i386
> Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
>
> 3)
> LibreOffice:
> What is expected to happen is when creates the attached file in MS Word
> with Hebrew characters, then performs at the Terminal:
>
> cd ~/Desktop && wget
>
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openoffice.org/+bug/667453/+attachment/1713423/+files/Hebrew%20document%20with%20formulas.doc
> && lowriter -nologo Hebrew\ document\ with\ formulas.doc
>
> it does not display �.
>
> Abiword:
>
> cd ~/Desktop && wget
>
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openoffice.org/+bug/667453/+attachment/1713423/+files/Hebrew%20document%20with%20formulas.doc
> && abiword Hebrew\ document\ with\ formulas.doc
>
> it does not display the square with 4 numbers in it.
>
> 4)
> LibreOffice:
> What happens instead is that � is displayed. Screenshot of this problem is
> available at: http://yfrog.com/nescreenshot077gp
>
> Abiword:
> What happens instead is that the square with 4 numbers in it is displayed.
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> Architecture: i386
> Date: Wed Oct 27 21:46:42 2010
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10
> InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release i386 (20091028.5)
> Package: openoffice.org-core 1:3.1.1-5ubuntu1.2 [modified:
> var/lib/openoffice/basis3.1/program/services.rdb]
> ProcEnviron:
> PATH=(custom, no user)
> LANG=en_US.UTF-8
> SHELL=/bin/bash
> ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.31-22.67-generic
> SourcePackage: openoffice.org
> Uname: Linux 2.6.31-22-generic i686
>
> To unsubscribe from this bug, go to:
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/abiword/+bug/667453/+subscribe
>

oriman, I am closing the bug task for LibreOffice as it has been fixed in the latest development version of Ubuntu - Oneiric Ocelot.

This is a significant bug in Ubuntu. If you need a fix for the bug in previous versions of Ubuntu, please do steps 1 and 2 of the SRU Procedure [1] to bring the need to a developer's attention.

[1]: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/StableReleaseUpdates#Procedure

lsb_release -rd
 Description: Ubuntu oneiric (development branch)
 Release: 11.10

 apt-cache policy libreoffice-writer
 libreoffice-writer:
 Installed: 1:3.4.2-2ubuntu2
 Candidate: 1:3.4.2-2ubuntu2
 Version table:
 *** 1:3.4.2-2ubuntu2 0
 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric/main i386 Packages
 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status

hooray!!

On Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 9:33 AM, Christopher M. Penalver <
<email address hidden>> wrote:

> oriman, I am closing the bug task for LibreOffice as it has been fixed
> in the latest development version of Ubuntu - Oneiric Ocelot.
>
> This is a significant bug in Ubuntu. If you need a fix for the bug in
> previous versions of Ubuntu, please do steps 1 and 2 of the SRU
> Procedure [1] to bring the need to a developer's attention.
>
> [1]: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/StableReleaseUpdates#Procedure
>
> lsb_release -rd
> Description: Ubuntu oneiric (development branch)
> Release: 11.10
>
> apt-cache policy libreoffice-writer
> libreoffice-writer:
> Installed: 1:3.4.2-2ubuntu2
> Candidate: 1:3.4.2-2ubuntu2
> Version table:
> *** 1:3.4.2-2ubuntu2 0
> 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric/main i386 Packages
> 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
>
> ** Changed in: libreoffice (Ubuntu)
> Status: Triaged => Fix Released
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug
> report.
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/667453
>
> Title:
> [Upstream] .doc formula with Hebrew characters displaying �
>
> Status in LibreOffice Productivity Suite:
> In Progress
> Status in “abiword” package in Ubuntu:
> Triaged
> Status in “libreoffice” package in Ubuntu:
> Fix Released
> Status in “openoffice.org” package in Ubuntu:
> New
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: openoffice.org
> Binary package hint: libreoffice
> Binary package hint: abiword
>
> 1) lsb_release -rd
> Description: Ubuntu natty (development branch)
> Release: 11.04
>
> 2) apt-cache policy libreoffice-writer
> libreoffice-writer:
> Installed: 1:3.3.2-1ubuntu2
> Candidate: 1:3.3.2-1ubuntu2
> Version table:
> *** 1:3.3.2-1ubuntu2 0
> 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ natty/main i386 Packages
> 100
> /var/lib/dpkg/status
>
> apt-cache policy abiword
> abiword:
> Installed: 2.8.6-0.3
> Candidate: 2.8.6-0.3
> Version table:
> *** 2.8.6-0.3 0
> 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ natty/universe i386
> Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
>
> 3)
> LibreOffice:
> What is expected to happen is when creates the attached file in MS Word
> with Hebrew characters, then performs at the Terminal:
>
> cd ~/Desktop && wget
>
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openoffice.org/+bug/667453/+attachment/1713423/+files/Hebrew%20document%20with%20formulas.doc
> && lowriter -nologo Hebrew\ document\ with\ formulas.doc
>
> it does not display �.
>
> Abiword:
>
> cd ~/Desktop && wget
>
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openoffice.org/+bug/667453/+attachment/1713423/+files/Hebrew%20document%20with%20formulas.doc
> && abiword Hebrew\ document\ with\ formulas.doc
>
> it does not display the square with 4 numbers in it.
>
> 4)
> LibreOffice:
> What happens instead is that � is displayed. Screenshot of this problem is
> available at: http://yfrog.com/nescreenshot077gp
>
> Abiword:
> What happens instead is that the square with 4 numbers in it is displayed.
>
> WORKAROUND: Open with Word 2003 in WINE via the Terminal:
>
> wine "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11\WINW...

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