This seems to be related with
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/193139
According to that bug report
exiting openoffice, deleting $HOME/.openoffice.org2/user/config/javasettings_Linux_x86.xml and restarting openoffice solves the hangs and crashes.
Can you confirm if this helps you
This seems to be related with
https:/ /bugs.launchpad .net/ubuntu/ +bug/193139
According to that bug report
exiting openoffice, deleting $HOME/. openoffice. org2/user/ config/ javasettings_ Linux_x86. xml and restarting openoffice solves the hangs and crashes.
Can you confirm if this helps you