Description: I have a spell checker extension (Antidote) which is stored in the /opt directory. Since version 7.0.4.2, this extension disappeared from Writer. I no longer have access to the /opt directory to add this extension. Steps to Reproduce: 1. Open LibreOffice 2. Hit Ctrl-Alt-E 3. Navigate to the system /opt directory 4. Click on it. Actual Results: Error message: Error opening directory '/opt': Permission denied Expected Results: Navigate to the extension subdirectory and add it to the program. Reproducible: Always User Profile Reset: Yes OpenGL enabled: Yes Additional Info: Version: 7.0.4.2 Compilation: 573028415b474775687f7355a6d413c41d013a01 Environment: Threads CPU: 2; OS: Linux 5.8 Interface utilisateur: UI Render: par défaut; VCL: gtk3 Locale: fr-CA (fr_CA.UTF-8); Langue IHM: fr-FR Divers: Calc: threaded
/opt filesystem on Linux generally is owned by root.root (by default) and no user without permission ("sudo" or login to root using "su -") can install into /opt/libreofficex.y. Either 1) Extension is "Installed for all users" by root 2) Extension is "Installed for current user" into user profile 3) Permissions and/or ownership for /opt/ibreofficex.y and sub-directories are manually changed by the system administrator to accomplish a user installation into /opt (absolutely not recommended way to go) From my perspective not a LibreOffice bug.
For at least the last 15 years, Antidote (from Druide.com) spell checker extension could be installed from the /opt directory where it is put by the Antidote installer itself. Now, with the latest version of LO, it is no longer possible. There is no need to write into this directory, just to "read" the extension located there. Since any user can read into /opt/Druide/Connectix10/Connect/LibreOffice from Nautilus or from a terminal, I don't see why suddenly this is no longer possible with LO.
Can't repro /opt being inaccessible to LibreOffice, regardless of using LibreOffice dialogs or system file picker dialogs. no repro Version: 7.0.4.2 Build ID: dcf040e67528d9187c66b2379df5ea4407429775 CPU threads: 8; OS: Linux 5.3; UI render: default; VCL: kf5 Locale: en-US (en_US.UTF-8); UI: en-US Calc: threaded no repro Version: 7.1.0.3 / LibreOffice Community Build ID: f6099ecf3d29644b5008cc8f48f42f4a40986e4c CPU threads: 8; OS: Linux 5.3; UI render: default; VCL: kf5 Locale: en-US (en_US.UTF-8); UI: en-US Calc: threaded May be you could provide "ls -l / | grep opt"
Did you try to launch LibreOffice as root (sudo libreoffice) and install this extension for all users? Status has been set to NEEDINFO, please set it back to UNCONFIRMED once requested information has been provided. Best regards. JBF
Dear Gilbert Dion, This bug has been in NEEDINFO status with no change for at least 6 months. Please provide the requested information as soon as possible and mark the bug as UNCONFIRMED. Due to regular bug tracker maintenance, if the bug is still in NEEDINFO status with no change in 30 days the QA team will close the bug as INSUFFICIENTDATA due to lack of needed information. For more information about our NEEDINFO policy please read the wiki located here: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/QA/Bugzilla/Fields/Status/NEEDINFO If you have already provided the requested information, please mark the bug as UNCONFIRMED so that the QA team knows that the bug is ready to be confirmed. Thank you for helping us make LibreOffice even better for everyone! Warm Regards, QA Team MassPing-NeedInfo-Ping
Dear Gilbert Dion, Please read this message in its entirety before proceeding. Your bug report is being closed as INSUFFICIENTDATA due to inactivity and a lack of information which is needed in order to accurately reproduce and confirm the problem. We encourage you to retest your bug against the latest release. If the issue is still present in the latest stable release, we need the following information (please ignore any that you've already provided): a) Provide details of your system including your operating system and the latest version of LibreOffice that you have confirmed the bug to be present b) Provide easy to reproduce steps – the simpler the better c) Provide any test case(s) which will help us confirm the problem d) Provide screenshots of the problem if you think it might help e) Read all comments and provide any requested information Once all of this is done, please set the bug back to UNCONFIRMED and we will attempt to reproduce the issue. Please do not: a) respond via email b) update the version field in the bug or any of the other details on the top section of our bug tracker Warm Regards, QA Team MassPing-NeedInfo-FollowUp