OpenOffice 2.4.1 Writer Freezes - Ubuntu 8.04

[Ed Comer]

Binary package hint: openoffice.org

OpenOffice 2.4.01 writer freezes while simply entering text or even while a text document but nothing is being done to the document, on the Ubuntu 8.04 Dell C400 laptop computer requiring a power down and reboot to regain control. I never previously had this problem on the same machine and Ubuntu version until OpenOffice upgraded to 4.01. There are no error messages because the machine locks up tight. Description: Ubuntu 8.04.1, Release: 8.04
OpenOffice Writer
1:2.4.1-1ubuntu2 (hardy-updates)
1:2.4.0-3ubuntu6 (hardy)

ProblemType: Bug
Architecture: i386
Date: Thu Jul 10 17:46:53 2008
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 8.04
Package: openoffice.org-core 1:2.4.1-1ubuntu2
PackageArchitecture: i386
ProcEnviron:
 PATH=/usr/lib/openoffice/program:/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/games
 LANG=en_US.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: openoffice.org
Uname: Linux 2.6.24-19-generic i686

[Chris Cheney (ccheney)]

I'm not sure where this actually belongs but OpenOffice.org is very unlikely to be able to completely freeze a system. I am clearing the Package this bug belongs to.

[Ed Comer (celem)]

In the intervening time my OO release has gone through a couple of automatic updates after which I have had no further occurrences. Consequentially, I withdraw the report.