Can't select text/highlight using mouse

[Julien Olivier]

In writer, if I press the left mouse button over some text, then move the mouse around with the left button still pressed, a selection is created as it should, but after less than one second this selection is discarded. However, I can select text normally using the keyboard (using SHIFT and the arrow keys).

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10
Package: libreoffice-writer 1:3.6.1~rc2-1ubuntu3
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-14.15-generic 3.5.3
Uname: Linux 3.5.0-14-generic i686
ApportVersion: 2.5.1-0ubuntu7
Architecture: i386
Date: Tue Sep 11 11:46:41 2012
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS "Lucid Lynx" - Release i386 (20100816.1)
ProcEnviron:
 LANGUAGE=fr:en
 TERM=xterm
 PATH=(custom, no user)
 LANG=fr_FR.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: libreoffice
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to quantal on 2011-04-01 (529 days ago)

[Launchpad Janitor (janitor)]

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

[Benji (sandoval-alvarez)]

Yeah, I have the same problem with LO-Writer.
(I dont know how see my system information).

[Benji (sandoval-alvarez)]

The last libreoffice update (today 13 sep) does not solve the problem.

[royden (ryts)]

I see the same thing but have noticed that it is related to time: try making very fast selections with the mouse and it works; take normal time and the selection underway drops.

Another work around if you want to select a whole word or string of whole words: double click first word and hold button down on second click and drag. Mostly works.

[Jack Leigh (leighman)]

Is this only an issue on Quantal? Does it happen with window managers other than Unity?

[Julien Olivier (julo)]

@leighman: I didn't have this bug in Precise, and I have this bug in gnome-shell.

[royden (ryts)]

@ Jack Leigh: same issue in lxde (lubuntu) desktop with latest Libre Office.

[Jack Leigh (leighman)]

It is fixed in the upstream master build. I will try and check whether it has made it into a 3.6 build.
You could check 3.6.2 RC1 build if you are able http://www.libreoffice.org/download/pre-releases/

[the-unconventional (the-unconventional-deactivatedaccount-deactivatedaccount)]

This should be a high importance bug. Basic functionalities like these may not be broken, and the Quantal release isn't that far away anymore. As of today, it is still not working with the latest packages from the repositories.

[Adam Bruce (brucey-99-deactivatedaccount)]

Hi Jack,

I have installed LibreOffice Version 3.6.2.2 (Build ID: da8c1e6) as you suggested and can confirm the bug is fixed there.

Any ideas as to whether this will make it into Quantal in time?

[Jack Leigh (leighman)]

@Bjoern, could you please clarify on this? I know there was some issue with the LibO release schedule.

[Jack Leigh (leighman)]

Importance High since it 'Renders essential features or functionality of the application or dependencies broken or ineffective'

[Marius B. Kotsbak (mariusko)]

I have LO 3.6.2.2 in the current Quantal version, and I can't reproduce it.

[Quim Gil (quimgil)]

For what is worth, I was having this problem but now with libreoffice-writer 1:3.6.1~rc2-1ubuntu5 I can't seem to be be able to reproduce it anymore.

[Adam Bruce (brucey-99-deactivatedaccount)]

I have an up to date system as of 8th Oct and can confirm the big still exists

3.6.1~rc2-1ubuntu5
Version 3.6.1.2 (Build ID: 360m1(Build:2))

[the-unconventional (the-unconventional-deactivatedaccount-deactivatedaccount)]

Yes, it's still broken for me as well. And don't bother upgrading to the packages from proposed, because even though -this- bug is fixed there, many worse bugs are introduced; especially for non-Unity users.

[Quim Gil (quimgil)]

Sorry for the noise, Adam and Kevin are right. Selecting text did work with a single strike with the touchpad but that's it. If you lift your finger to select more text the current selection is gone.

[David Planella (dpm)]

Adding an attachment I showed Björn last week to illustrate the issue.

Also, the bug has been marked as Fix released without any upload having actually fixed or without any further explanation, so reverting it to New.

[David Planella (dpm)]

The version from quantal-proposed fixed the issue for me, so now the Fix Committed status actually applies \o/

It'd be good to hear if that fixed it for everyone.

[Fr-coord (fr-coor)]

Just tested 3.6.2~rc2-ubuntu3 in Quantal proposed and it did fix this very issue for me.

[the-unconventional (the-unconventional-deactivatedaccount-deactivatedaccount)]

This has just landed through the regular channels, and it has indeed fixed the issue.

[Björn Michaelsen (bjoern-michaelsen)]

fixed with 3.6.2~rc2-0ubuntu3

[Derek Roberts (derek-roberts)]

I can confirm this in Quantal with LO 3.6.1 and that is has cleared with the upgrade to 3.6.2.2. Needed a dist-upgrade.