[Solved] LibreOffice will not open from Desktop of Full Monte

[howardb0235]

I am back with another minor problem.
Using Full Monte and it is fully up to date.

I just tried to open the spreadsheet of LibreOffice and I got this message on my desk top.

KDEInit could not launch 'libreoffice'.:
Could not find 'libreoffice' executable.

I have already deleted and reinstalled LibreOffice but still no joy.

Thanks, howardb0235

[pinoc]

You need to update to the new LibreOffice3.4 desktop files to have them work from the FullMonty virtual desktop 2 (Office).
The LO3.4 desktop files are in:
/usr/share/applications/libreoffice3.4-writer.desktop
/usr/share/applications/libreoffice3.4-impress.desktop
etc.
regards,
-p.

[howardb0235]

OK I understand that the files you mentioned need to be up dated but I am unsure of how this is done.

Just logged into the desktop and tried to paste the files but was denied. 

Thanks.


howardb0235

[howardb0235]

I figured out how to make the changes, BUT, I still get the same error as mentioned in my original message.

I only made changes to the Word Processor and then I rebooted the system and am still getting that message.

I have Full Monty installed on my other laptop it has a command line of:

libreoffice -writer %U  and it is working.

The main problem is:

KDEInit could not launch 'libreoffice'.:
Could not find 'libreoffice' executable.

I am really lost on this.

hbarbrey0235

[Bald Brick]

I figured out how to make the changes, BUT, I still get the same error as mentioned in my original message.

I only made changes to the Word Processor and then I rebooted the system and am still getting that message.

I have Full Monty installed on my other laptop it has a command line of:

libreoffice -writer %U  and it is working.

With the upgrade the command has changed to:

libreoffice3.4 --writer %U

This will start LibreOffice writer from /usr/bin/libreoffice3.4, which is a symlink to /opt/libreoffice3.4/program/soffice.

On my system all the LibreOffice .desktop files were updated automatically (although I had to edit my settings for CairoDock manually). But I'm not running Full Monte.

The main problem is:

KDEInit could not launch 'libreoffice'.:
Could not find 'libreoffice' executable.

I am really lost on this.

hbarbrey0235

[howardb0235]

KDEInit could not launch 'libreoffice'.:
Could not find 'libreoffice' executable.

This is my problem, I cannot get KDEInit to launch and have as yet to find out how to do it manually.

howardb0235

[Bald Brick]

KDEInit could not launch 'libreoffice'.:
Could not find 'libreoffice' executable.

This is my problem, I cannot get KDEInit to launch and have as yet to find out how to do it manually.

howardb0235

The point is that the executable isn't called "libreoffice" anymore. The name has been changed to libreoffice3.4. (That's the symlink, while the actual executable is /opt/libreoffice3.4/program/soffice.)

To launch it manually, try starting it from a terminal.
 

[howardb0235]

Yes it will launch from a terminal but I am still unable to launch if from the Office page of FullMonty,
I still get the error message that KDEInit is unable to load.

I can go out to the Application Menu and launch any of the Office suite, but they will not launch from the Office page of Full Monty.  Very frustrating.


hbarbrey0235

[pinoc]

Howard,
FullMonty is a customized KDE-desktop. LO3.4 works fine from the Startmenu but the launchers on vdt2 (Office) need to be updated too since the LO-executable has changed the name. I will upload an updated lomanager-package later today to address this issue (though it should be easy to update the launchers following the instructions given earlier). Until then, just launch LO from the Startmenu -> Office.
-p.

[howardb0235]

Good morning;
This will be great.  The main problem is that KDEInit doesn't want to initialize and start up from Screen # 2 --Office.

This is the error I receive.      KDEInit could not launch 'libreoffice'.:
                                               Could not find 'libreoffice' executable.

I get this error on the new Lenevo Ideapad but not on the older Lenovo Thinkpad.

Both installs were from the same cd/dvd that I downloaded last Tuesday or Wednesday.

So your patch will be appreciated.  I was beginning to think that I might have to reinstall but hopefully not.
I will look for it tomorrow or Wednesday.


I think it may be a case of Libre Office not starting the KDE interface because the other programs, Kspread sheet and Kwrite start without a glitch or problem.  Hope this helps.

T I A
--howardb0235

[Bald Brick]

Good morning;
This will be great.  The main problem is that KDEInit doesn't want to initialize and start up from Screen # 2 --Office.

This is the error I receive.      KDEInit could not launch 'libreoffice'.:
                                               Could not find 'libreoffice' executable.

Of course KDEInit can't launch 'libreoffice'. You've updated LibreOffice and after that there is no executable called 'libreoffice' to find, just 'libreoffice3.4'. But don't you worry. pinoc will fix it for you.  

I get this error on the new Lenevo Ideapad but not on the older Lenovo Thinkpad.

Both installs were from the same cd/dvd that I downloaded last Tuesday or Wednesday.

So your patch will be appreciated.  I was beginning to think that I might have to reinstall but hopefully not.
I will look for it tomorrow or Wednesday.


I think it may be a case of Libre Office not starting the KDE interface because the other programs, Kspread sheet and Kwrite start without a glitch or problem.  Hope this helps.

T I A
--howardb0235

[pinoc]

Howard,
the fact that it starts from PCmenu -> Office should indicate to you that it works and has nothing to do with kdeinit. The problem and its solution was explained here several times, so please don't insist on explaining your problem again and again. I have uploaded an improved lomanager (3.4.0-7) today which should be available in the repo soon and solve your issue. Once available, update and run lomanager and choose to reinstall LO; a lengthy solution for a small issue.
-p.

[pinoc]

Howard,

with LibreOffice3.4 already installed, just do the following, also to avoid a reinstall...

as user, open a terminal and copy/paste the following:

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cd ~/.kde4/vdt/2/2a; /bin/rm -f LO*
/bin/cp -f /opt/libreoffice3.4/share/xdg/base.desktop LObase
/bin/cp -f /opt/libreoffice3.4/share/xdg/calc.desktop LOcalc
/bin/cp -f /opt/libreoffice3.4/share/xdg/draw.desktop LOdraw
/bin/cp -f /opt/libreoffice3.4/share/xdg/impress.desktop LOimpress
/bin/cp -f /opt/libreoffice3.4/share/xdg/math.desktop LOmath
/bin/cp -f /opt/libreoffice3.4/share/xdg/printeradmin.desktop LOprinteradmin
/bin/cp -f /opt/libreoffice3.4/share/xdg/writer.desktop LOwriter
chmod 744 LO*

then you can run LO from vdt2 Office
-p.

[howardb0235]

Cut and pasted as directed. Tested to verify they are working. They work.
Thank You for the assist.
I should apologize because as thick headed as I am, I thought that I was not clearly expressing my problem.  I'm sorry for being a butt head.

Everyone have a great day.

--Regards

howardb0235