I confirm that this is the case. I am using an Ubuntu 18.04 system and cairo-dock 3.4.1. As soon as any of the FreeOffice suite apps is run, cairo-dock opens its config dialog. On closing this, it opens again. On closing it, it remains closed. Here are the debug messages when I try to run cairo-dock from the terminal with the -l option set to debug:
gldi_module_activate (Animated icons) message : (/build/cairo-dock-plug-ins-VqUvWF/cairo-dock-plug-ins-3.4.1/Animated-icons/src/applet-init.c:init:50) init (/home/pramathesh/.config/cairo-dock/current_theme/plug-ins/Animated-icons/Animated-icons.conf) message : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-backends-manager.c:cairo_dock_register_animation:436) cairo_dock_register_animation (bounce) message : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-backends-manager.c:cairo_dock_register_animation:436) cairo_dock_register_animation (spot) message : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-backends-manager.c:cairo_dock_register_animation:436) cairo_dock_register_animation (blink) message : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-backends-manager.c:cairo_dock_register_animation:436) cairo_dock_register_animation (rotate) message : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-backends-manager.c:cairo_dock_register_animation:436) cairo_dock_register_animation (wave) message : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-backends-manager.c:cairo_dock_register_animation:436) cairo_dock_register_animation (wobbly) message : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-backends-manager.c:cairo_dock_register_animation:436) cairo_dock_register_animation (pulse) message : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-backends-manager.c:cairo_dock_register_animation:436) cairo_dock_register_animation (busy) debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-module-manager.c:gldi_module_activate:289) gldi_module_activate (icon effects) message : (/build/cairo-dock-plug-ins-VqUvWF/cairo-dock-plug-ins-3.4.1/icon-effect/src/applet-init.c:init:67) init (/home/pramathesh/.config/cairo-dock/current_theme/plug-ins/icon-effect/icon-effect.conf) message : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-backends-manager.c:cairo_dock_register_animation:436) cairo_dock_register_animation (fire) message : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-backends-manager.c:cairo_dock_register_animation:436) cairo_dock_register_animation (stars) message : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-backends-manager.c:cairo_dock_register_animation:436) cairo_dock_register_animation (rain) message : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-backends-manager.c:cairo_dock_register_animation:436) cairo_dock_register_animation (snow) message : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-backends-manager.c:cairo_dock_register_animation:436) cairo_dock_register_animation (storm) message : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-backends-manager.c:cairo_dock_register_animation:436) cairo_dock_register_animation (firework) debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-applications-manager.c:cairo_dock_register_appli:464) cairo_dock_register_appli (0x5578cc4920e0 ; LibreOffice) debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-class-manager.c:cairo_dock_add_appli_icon_to_class:196) cairo_dock_add_appli_icon_to_class (libreoffice-startcenter) message : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-application-facility.c:gldi_appli_icon_insert_in_dock:277) gldi_appli_icon_insert_in_dock (LibreOffice, 0x5578cc4920e0) message : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-application-facility.c:_get_parent_dock_for_appli:187) _get_parent_dock_for_appli (LibreOffice) debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-class-manager.c:cairo_dock_get_classmate:823) cairo_dock_get_classmate (libreoffice-startcenter) message : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-application-facility.c:_get_parent_dock_for_appli:194) no classmate for libreoffice-startcenter debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-dock-factory.c:_insert_icon:2065) insert LibreOffice in _MainDock_ debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-dock-factory.c:_insert_icon:2065) insert (null) in _MainDock_ message : (/build/cairo-dock-plug-ins-VqUvWF/cairo-dock-plug-ins-3.4.1/illusion/src/applet-notifications.c:cd_illusion_free_data:212) debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-dock-factory.c:_insert_icon:2065) insert (null) in _MainDock_ message : (/build/cairo-dock-plug-ins-VqUvWF/cairo-dock-plug-ins-3.4.1/illusion/src/applet-notifications.c:cd_illusion_free_data:212) message : (/build/cairo-dock-plug-ins-VqUvWF/cairo-dock-plug-ins-3.4.1/illusion/src/applet-notifications.c:cd_illusion_free_data:212) message : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-application-facility.c:gldi_appli_icon_insert_in_dock:310) insertion de LibreOffice complete (0.00 56.00x56.00) dans _MainDock_ debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-applications-manager.c:cairo_dock_register_appli:464) cairo_dock_register_appli (0x5578cc427500 ; Win [Running] - Oracle VM VirtualBox) debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-class-manager.c:cairo_dock_add_appli_icon_to_class:196) cairo_dock_add_appli_icon_to_class (virtualbox machine) message : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-application-facility.c:gldi_appli_icon_insert_in_dock:277) gldi_appli_icon_insert_in_dock (Win [Running] - Oracle VM VirtualBox, 0x5578cc427500) message : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-application-facility.c:_get_parent_dock_for_appli:187) _get_parent_dock_for_appli (Win [Running] - Oracle VM VirtualBox) debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-class-manager.c:cairo_dock_get_classmate:823) cairo_dock_get_classmate (virtualbox machine) message : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-application-facility.c:_get_parent_dock_for_appli:194) no classmate for virtualbox machine debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-dock-factory.c:_insert_icon:2065) insert Win [Running] - Oracle VM VirtualBox in _MainDock_ message : (/build/cairo-dock-plug-ins-VqUvWF/cairo-dock-plug-ins-3.4.1/illusion/src/applet-notifications.c:cd_illusion_free_data:212) message : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-application-facility.c:gldi_appli_icon_insert_in_dock:310) insertion de Win [Running] - Oracle VM VirtualBox complete (0.00 56.00x56.00) dans _MainDock_ debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-applications-manager.c:cairo_dock_register_appli:464) cairo_dock_register_appli (0x5578cc485830 ; Glx-Dock / Cairo-Dock - Debugging cairo-dock-session? - Mozilla Firefox) debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-class-manager.c:cairo_dock_add_appli_icon_to_class:196) cairo_dock_add_appli_icon_to_class (firefox) message : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-application-facility.c:gldi_appli_icon_insert_in_dock:277) gldi_appli_icon_insert_in_dock (Glx-Dock / Cairo-Dock - Debugging cairo-dock-session? - Mozilla Firefox, 0x5578cc485830) message : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-class-manager.c:cairo_dock_prevent_inhibited_class:419) >>> Firefox Web Browser will take an indicator during the next redraw ! (pAppli : 0x5578cc485830) message : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-class-manager.c:_cairo_dock_set_same_indicator_on_sub_dock:286) for the sub-dock Internet : indicator <- 1 message : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-application-facility.c:gldi_appli_icon_insert_in_dock:285) -> se fait inhiber debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-applications-manager.c:cairo_dock_register_appli:464) cairo_dock_register_appli (0x5578cc42c870 ; Downloads - /home/pramathesh/Downloads) debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-class-manager.c:cairo_dock_add_appli_icon_to_class:196) cairo_dock_add_appli_icon_to_class (nemo) message : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-application-facility.c:gldi_appli_icon_insert_in_dock:277) gldi_appli_icon_insert_in_dock (Downloads - /home/pramathesh/Downloads, 0x5578cc42c870) message : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-class-manager.c:cairo_dock_prevent_inhibited_class:419) >>> Trash Can will take an indicator during the next redraw ! (pAppli : 0x5578cc42c870) message : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-application-facility.c:gldi_appli_icon_insert_in_dock:285) -> se fait inhiber debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-applications-manager.c:cairo_dock_register_appli:464) cairo_dock_register_appli (0x5578cc471320 ; Drafts — Evolution) debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-class-manager.c:cairo_dock_add_appli_icon_to_class:196) cairo_dock_add_appli_icon_to_class (evolution) message : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-application-facility.c:gldi_appli_icon_insert_in_dock:277) gldi_appli_icon_insert_in_dock (Drafts — Evolution, 0x5578cc471320) message : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-class-manager.c:cairo_dock_prevent_inhibited_class:419) >>> Evolution will take an indicator during the next redraw ! (pAppli : 0x5578cc471320) message : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-application-facility.c:gldi_appli_icon_insert_in_dock:285) -> se fait inhiber debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-applications-manager.c:cairo_dock_register_appli:464) cairo_dock_register_appli (0x5578cc443650 ; Untitled 1 - TextMaker) debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-class-manager.c:cairo_dock_add_appli_icon_to_class:196) cairo_dock_add_appli_icon_to_class (tm) message : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-application-facility.c:gldi_appli_icon_insert_in_dock:277) gldi_appli_icon_insert_in_dock (Untitled 1 - TextMaker, 0x5578cc443650) message : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-application-facility.c:_get_parent_dock_for_appli:187) _get_parent_dock_for_appli (Untitled 1 - TextMaker) debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-class-manager.c:cairo_dock_get_classmate:823) cairo_dock_get_classmate (tm) message : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-application-facility.c:_get_parent_dock_for_appli:194) no classmate for tm debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-dock-factory.c:_insert_icon:2065) insert Untitled 1 - TextMaker in _MainDock_ message : (/build/cairo-dock-plug-ins-VqUvWF/cairo-dock-plug-ins-3.4.1/illusion/src/applet-notifications.c:cd_illusion_free_data:212) message : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-application-facility.c:gldi_appli_icon_insert_in_dock:310) insertion de Untitled 1 - TextMaker complete (0.00 56.00x56.00) dans _MainDock_ debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-applications-manager.c:cairo_dock_register_appli:464) cairo_dock_register_appli (0x5578cc40a210 ; pramathesh@niranjan-ub: ~) debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-class-manager.c:cairo_dock_add_appli_icon_to_class:196) cairo_dock_add_appli_icon_to_class (gnome-terminal) message : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-application-facility.c:gldi_appli_icon_insert_in_dock:277) gldi_appli_icon_insert_in_dock (pramathesh@niranjan-ub: ~, 0x5578cc40a210) message : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-class-manager.c:cairo_dock_prevent_inhibited_class:419) >>> Terminal will take an indicator during the next redraw ! (pAppli : 0x5578cc40a210) message : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-application-facility.c:gldi_appli_icon_insert_in_dock:285) -> se fait inhiber message : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/implementations/cairo-dock-X-manager.c:_on_update_applis_list:299) cette fenetre (69208177) de la pile n'est pas dans la liste debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/implementations/cairo-dock-X-utilities.c:cairo_dock_xwindow_is_fullscreen_or_hidden_or_maximized:1334) this appli should not be in taskbar anymore debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/implementations/cairo-dock-X-manager.c:_make_new_actor:175) a shy window message : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/implementations/cairo-dock-X-manager.c:_on_update_applis_list:299) cette fenetre (69208189) de la pile n'est pas dans la liste debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/implementations/cairo-dock-X-utilities.c:cairo_dock_xwindow_is_fullscreen_or_hidden_or_maximized:1334) this appli should not be in taskbar anymore debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/implementations/cairo-dock-X-manager.c:_make_new_actor:175) a shy window debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-draw-opengl.c:cairo_dock_render_one_icon_opengl:318) g_pGradationTexture(1) <- 47 message : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/implementations/cairo-dock-X-manager.c:_remove_old_applis:268) cette fenetre (69208189, 0x5578cd715ac0, (null)) est trop vieille (12 / 13) debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-dock-facility.c:_cairo_dock_load_default_background:1299) _cairo_dock_load_default_background ((null), 0, 21x14) debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-dock-facility.c:_cairo_dock_load_default_background:1299) _cairo_dock_load_default_background ((null), 0, 21x14) debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-dock-facility.c:_cairo_dock_load_default_background:1299) _cairo_dock_load_default_background ((null), 0, 21x14) debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-dock-facility.c:_cairo_dock_load_default_background:1299) _cairo_dock_load_default_background ((null), 0, 21x14) debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-dock-facility.c:_cairo_dock_load_default_background:1299) _cairo_dock_load_default_background ((null), 0, 21x14) debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-class-manager.c:cairo_dock_guess_class:1651) cairo_dock_guess_class ((null), 'libreoffice-startcenter') debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-class-manager.c:cairo_dock_guess_class:1766) -> 'libreoffice-startcenter' debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-class-manager.c:cairo_dock_register_class_full:1871) + parsing class desktop file /usr/share/applications/libreoffice-startcenter.desktop... debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-class-manager.c:cairo_dock_register_class_full:1971) -> class 'libreoffice-startcenter' cairo_dock_create_surface_from_xpixmap: assertion 'Xid > 0' failed debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-class-manager.c:cairo_dock_create_surface_from_class:624) cairo_dock_create_surface_from_class (libreoffice-startcenter) debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-class-manager.c:cairo_dock_create_surface_from_class:629) bUseXIcon:0 debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-class-manager.c:cairo_dock_create_surface_from_class:671) get the class icon (libreoffice-startcenter) debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-class-manager.c:cairo_dock_guess_class:1651) cairo_dock_guess_class ((null), 'virtualbox machine') debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-class-manager.c:cairo_dock_guess_class:1766) -> 'virtualbox machine' debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-class-manager.c:cairo_dock_register_class_full:1866) couldn't find the desktop file virtualbox machine cairo_dock_create_surface_from_xpixmap: assertion 'Xid > 0' failed debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-class-manager.c:cairo_dock_create_surface_from_class:624) cairo_dock_create_surface_from_class (virtualbox machine) debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-class-manager.c:cairo_dock_create_surface_from_class:629) bUseXIcon:0 debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-class-manager.c:cairo_dock_create_surface_from_class:682) no icon for the class virtualbox machine debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-class-manager.c:cairo_dock_create_surface_from_class:698) class virtualbox machine will take the X icon debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-class-manager.c:cairo_dock_guess_class:1651) cairo_dock_guess_class ((null), 'tm') debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-class-manager.c:cairo_dock_guess_class:1766) -> 'tm' debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-class-manager.c:cairo_dock_register_class_full:1866) couldn't find the desktop file tm debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-class-manager.c:cairo_dock_create_surface_from_class:624) cairo_dock_create_surface_from_class (tm) debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-class-manager.c:cairo_dock_create_surface_from_class:629) bUseXIcon:0 debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-class-manager.c:cairo_dock_create_surface_from_class:682) no icon for the class tm debug : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/gldit/cairo-dock-class-manager.c:cairo_dock_create_surface_from_class:698) class tm will take the X icon warning : (/build/cairo-dock-2Q_KQp/cairo-dock-3.4.1/src/cairo-dock.c:_cairo_dock_intercept_signal:180) Cairo-Dock has crashed (sig 11). It will be restarted now. Feel free to report this bug on glx-dock.org to help improving the dock! info on the system : Linux niranjan-ub 4.15.0-33-generic #36-Ubuntu SMP Wed Aug 15 16:00:05 UTC 2018 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux Couldn't guess if it was an applet's fault or not. It may have crashed inside the core or inside a thread restarting with 'cairo-dock -l debug -m -q 5'... Sorry, Cairo-Dock has encoutered some problems, and will quit.