[regression] Missing LO menus when not run in Unity

[dino99]

i've upgraded with latest packages from quantal-proposed. And now when i'm using calc, there is no more menu, only icons. Its with quantal session logged as gnome-classic.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10
Package: libreoffice-calc 1:3.6.1~rc2-1ubuntu1
Uname: Linux 3.6.0-030600rc3-generic i686
ApportVersion: 2.5.1-0ubuntu4
Architecture: i386
Date: Sat Sep 1 10:47:01 2012
SourcePackage: libreoffice
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[dino99 (9d9)]

Also logged : Couldn't call /com/canonical/AppMenu/Registrar.UnregisterWindow

This is reported as bug #1044666

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

[Harry (harry33)]

I do not see any menu even when using libreoffice-write in gnome-shell desktop.
The workaround is to downgrade to the 3.6.0 rc4 version.

[dino99 (9d9)]

The error logged is : Couldn't call /com/canonical/AppMenu/Registrar.UnregisterWindow

[Simplehuman (simplehuman)]

Unity 6.4, Ubuntu 12.10 x64 - the same problem.

[Bowmore (bowmore)]

Upgraded to libreoffice 1:3.6.1~rc2-1ubuntu3 which doesn't solve this issue.

LibreOffice does not respect disabling of the globalmenu (UBUNTU_MENUPROXY=0) but still draws the menubar in the Unity panel. This in turn (or other missing check) leaves other shells, e.g gnome classic, without an LO menubar,

[dino99 (9d9)]

1:3.6.1~rc2-1ubuntu3 : cant upgrade it without removing previous version on gnome-classic.

The good news is that 3.6.1 is out and works well (tested by few users). So its time to drop these rc versions.

[dino99 (9d9)]

** (soffice:14092): WARNING **: Couldn't call /com/canonical/AppMenu/Registrar.UnregisterWindow
Fontconfig warning: "/usr/lib/libreoffice/share/fonts/truetype/fc_local.conf", line 13: Having multiple <family> in <alias> isn't supported and may not works as expected

[dino99 (9d9)]

The #9 comment above is about a gnome-classic session.

I've switched to an unity session:
- opened a calc spreadsheat
- good news: the calc menu exist into an unity session (sadly it is an autohide menu by default, which is irrating)
- bad news: sorting data only works the first time, then the drop down menu lines are greyed. The spreadsheat have to be closed then reopened to get back actived lines drop down menu.

So libreoffice is still not usable with unity. (lo-menubar not installed)

[dino99 (9d9)]

Unity session:

after having lo-menubar installed, the data sorting menu issue described into #10 above is resolved with calc.

[Greg A (etulfetulf)]

dino99, I would report as a new bug the issue that you have without lo-menubar.

I believe the intention is to remove lo-menubar (http://www.iloveubuntu.net/ubuntu-1210s-libreoffice-gained-built-appmenu-support-without-lo-menubar)

[dino99 (9d9)]

@Greg
have reported it as Bug #1045906

[Russ Dill (russ-dill)]

Gah, seriously, this is a constant problem every cycle. If you are mucking with a package to add unity features, please take a few minutes to test without Unity.

[christian (chmathieu)]

Hello !

I love unity, but I HATE globalmenu!
Is it possible to disable globalmenu in libreoffice?
thank you.

[Xavier (xavier-monset)]

Xubuntu 12.10, same problem.

[Dave Gilbert (ubuntu-treblig)]

same in KDE.

[Antonio Fernández (antonio-fernandez-vega)]

This seems to be fixed on commit 2116d7fc02ac1c84e0e5b38ee641dd310d80ca38

[dino99 (9d9)]

But libreoffice into Lubuntu Quantal (i386) does not have that issue strangely.

[Roland (Rolandixor) Taylor (rolandixor)]

Yes it does. It happens to me on i386.

On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 6:52 AM, dino99 <email address hidden> wrote:

> But libreoffice into Lubuntu Quantal (i386) does not have that issue
> strangely.
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to a
> duplicate bug report (1050158).
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1044657
>
> Title:
> [regression] Missing LO menus when not run in Unity
>
> Status in “libreoffice” package in Ubuntu:
> Fix Committed
> Status in “libreoffice” source package in Quantal:
> Fix Committed
>
> Bug description:
> i've upgraded with latest packages from quantal-proposed. And now when
> i'm using calc, there is no more menu, only icons. Its with quantal
> session logged as gnome-classic.
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10
> Package: libreoffice-calc 1:3.6.1~rc2-1ubuntu1
> Uname: Linux 3.6.0-030600rc3-generic i686
> ApportVersion: 2.5.1-0ubuntu4
> Architecture: i386
> Date: Sat Sep 1 10:47:01 2012
> SourcePackage: libreoffice
> UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
>
> To manage notifications about this bug go to:
>
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libreoffice/+bug/1044657/+subscriptions
>

[Micah Gersten (micahg)]

Kubuntu is adding back libreoffice, so this is RC for beta 2 now

[Axel FILMORE (axel-filmore)]

I've the same issue with Lubuntu Quantal, I tried a dist-upgrade to the latest version and I still don't have the menu bar in LO.

[dino99 (9d9)]

Note about using calc with Lubuntu:

what i have discovered:
- calc has no menu bar, thats it
- the menu bar can be displayed if the libreoffice meta-package is installed

That seems an upstream design, but its bad if an user only wants to install/use a single app like calc.

[Julien Olivier (julo)]

I have the libreoffice meta-package installed, with all the recommanded packages, and still no menu bar...

[vnieto (vnieto)]

I have solve the problem with the last update:

 3.6.1~rc2-1ubuntu5
Thanks

[Bowmore (bowmore)]

Partly solved by LO 3.6.1~rc2-1ubuntu5.

The menubar still is displayed in the unity panel when the globalmeny is disabled using UBUNTU_MENUPROXY=0.

Workaround for Unity with globalmeny disabled:
- remove all appmenu packages.

[Julien Olivier (julo)]

It's fixed for me now. Thanks!

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

This bug was fixed in the package libreoffice - 1:3.6.1~rc2-1ubuntu5

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libreoffice (1:3.6.1~rc2-1ubuntu5) quantal; urgency=low

  * update unitymenus to commit a12a4a6befd8688495b966fb4741f61242740389
  * Menus should now correctly show/hide when (not) needed (LP: #1044657)
 -- Adam Conrad <email address hidden> Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:55:49 -0600

[Roland (Rolandixor) Taylor (rolandixor)]

I haven't updated yet, but I will test this new update soon, and hopefully
the bug will be gone.

On Sun, Sep 16, 2012 at 4:29 AM, Launchpad Bug Tracker <
<email address hidden>> wrote:

> This bug was fixed in the package libreoffice - 1:3.6.1~rc2-1ubuntu5
>
> ---------------
> libreoffice (1:3.6.1~rc2-1ubuntu5) quantal; urgency=low
>
> * update unitymenus to commit a12a4a6befd8688495b966fb4741f61242740389
> * Menus should now correctly show/hide when (not) needed (LP: #1044657)
> -- Adam Conrad <email address hidden> Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:55:49 -0600
>
> ** Changed in: libreoffice (Ubuntu Quantal)
> Status: Fix Committed => Fix Released
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to a
> duplicate bug report (1050158).
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1044657
>
> Title:
> [regression] Missing LO menus when not run in Unity
>
> Status in “libreoffice” package in Ubuntu:
> Fix Released
> Status in “libreoffice” source package in Quantal:
> Fix Released
>
> Bug description:
> i've upgraded with latest packages from quantal-proposed. And now when
> i'm using calc, there is no more menu, only icons. Its with quantal
> session logged as gnome-classic.
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10
> Package: libreoffice-calc 1:3.6.1~rc2-1ubuntu1
> Uname: Linux 3.6.0-030600rc3-generic i686
> ApportVersion: 2.5.1-0ubuntu4
> Architecture: i386
> Date: Sat Sep 1 10:47:01 2012
> SourcePackage: libreoffice
> UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
>
> To manage notifications about this bug go to:
>
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libreoffice/+bug/1044657/+subscriptions
>

[Axel FILMORE (axel-filmore)]

Tested under Lubuntu, 1:3.6.1~rc2-1ubuntu5 fixes the problem.
Thanks a lot. :)

[itsjustarumour (itsjustarumour-gmail-deactivatedaccount-deactivatedaccount)]

I'd originally had this problem on Ubuntu 12.04. A fresh install to Ubuntu 12.10 Beta 2 fixed the issue. However, as of todays updates to LibreOffice 3.6.2, the problem has returned.

[Yotam Benshalom (benshalom)]

I can confirm that the problem is here again, breaking LireOffice for all non-unity users.

[Jeremy Bícha (jbicha)]

Bug 1062757 is the current tracking bug for the re-appearance of this problem.

[quiricada (raraland)]

12.10 beta 2
gnome-session-fallback
libreoffice menu bar is missing

[Roland (Rolandixor) Taylor (rolandixor)]

I will hold off upgrading for a bit then.

On Sun, Oct 7, 2012 at 9:31 AM, quiricada <email address hidden>wrote:

> 12.10 beta 2
> gnome-session-fallback
> libreoffice menu bar is missing
>
> --
> You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to a
> duplicate bug report (1050158).
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1044657
>
> Title:
> [regression] Missing LO menus when not run in Unity
>
> Status in “libreoffice” package in Ubuntu:
> Fix Released
> Status in “libreoffice” source package in Quantal:
> Fix Released
>
> Bug description:
> i've upgraded with latest packages from quantal-proposed. And now when
> i'm using calc, there is no more menu, only icons. Its with quantal
> session logged as gnome-classic.
>
> ProblemType: Bug
> DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10
> Package: libreoffice-calc 1:3.6.1~rc2-1ubuntu1
> Uname: Linux 3.6.0-030600rc3-generic i686
> ApportVersion: 2.5.1-0ubuntu4
> Architecture: i386
> Date: Sat Sep 1 10:47:01 2012
> SourcePackage: libreoffice
> UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
>
> To manage notifications about this bug go to:
>
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libreoffice/+bug/1044657/+subscriptions
>

[Richard Roberts (prowlcat2000)]

I thought this was fixed, but it's now back for me on Quantal amd64 with the latest update 3.6.2~rc2.0ubuntu3

[David Sommen (davidsommen)]

For me as well. Using unity and quantal up-to-date.

[pureblood (freeseek)]

I have the same issue. Sometimes the menu would not show up at all, sometimes it would show up but any selection would be completely unresponsive. The workaround was to run "sudo apt-get remove libreoffice-gtk". I don't get the Unity menu anymore, but at least I can get work done.

[Björn Michaelsen (bjoern-michaelsen)]

Please dont mix bugs. see bug 1064962.

[Khurshid Alam (khurshid-alam)]

This is happening on Ubuntu 13.04 with indicator-applet-appmenu on gnome-panel. There is no libreoffice menu on the panel.