Comment 28 for bug 1085169

This bug is also affecting me and my wife. Running on amd64 laptop with no special video drivers. Confirm I am have amd64 versions of libreoffice-core 1:3.6.2~rc2-0ubuntu4 and indicator-appmenu 12.10.3-0ubuntu2.1 installed.

It happens on both my and my wife's computers (same amd64 software configuration but I have full Libreoffice metapackage while she has just standard install from quantal upgrade).

How to reproduce the bug:

Use Libre Office Writer for some variable time ranging from a very few minutes upwards.
Work using mouse to select a menu item from the menu bar (on the top line in the indicator menu area).
Suddenly, for no apparent reason, the menu items stop functioning. Libreoffice can still be controlled using the icons but actions for which no item exists cannot be performed. The HUD display, despite showing a picture of Libreoffice writer to the left, also stops working. It does not give any Libreoffice actions in response to typing. It offers only items from the indicator panel, e.g. Skype, Dropbox & Network.

If a second Libreoffice document is opened it does not display the bug.

Work-round:
Close and re-open the file.

Today my wife worked for about five hours on LibreOffice writer and had the problem five times. I worked a similar period of time and today didn't have it at all, though did yesterday.

If there is any tracking software we could run to help track down what is triggering this please let us know.