MXLinux plasma version and libreoffice file picker problem [Solved]

[dolphin_oracle]

delete $HOME/.config/plasma-workspace/env/libereoffice-theme.sh.

That file is one of our defaults and it’s forcing a theme that is not installed and so defaulting to libreoffice default dialogs.

then log out and log in.

[noesnada]

delete $HOME/.config/plasma-workspace/env/libereoffice-theme.sh.

That file is one of our defaults and it’s forcing a theme that is not installed and so defaulting to libreoffice default dialogs.

then log out and log in.

Thanks. I've tried that. I did not delete the file in case I needed it back. I instead renamed it to libereoffice-theme.sh.old, logged out and logged back in, but still libreoffice looks like windows 98 whether I start it from the terminal with SAL_USE_VCLPLUGIN=plasma libreoffice or just start it normally.

So then I tried editing that file, after having removed .old from the end of the filename.

I commented out the qt5 line and added this:
SAL_USE_VCLPLUGIN=plasma libreoffice

Logged out and back in and it still looks like windows 98.

But I suspect I'm badly misunderstanding something.

But maybe I should not take up any more of your time with this. I've added my normal bookmarks to the libreoffice default picker, and although the window insists on opening up super small every time I use it, it's workable. I can use it.

[Adrian]

I don't think you need to run SAL_USE_VCLPLUGIN=plasma libreoffice if you removed that file. Try the following give it a restart (just to make sure) and launch libreoffice as usual from the menu, does it behave ok now?

I did not delete the file in case I needed it back. I instead renamed it to libereoffice-theme.sh.old

Not sure if this sufficient you might want to move it out of that folder.

[noesnada]

I don't think you need to run SAL_USE_VCLPLUGIN=plasma libreoffice if you removed that file. Try the following give it a restart (just to make sure) and launch libreoffice as usual from the menu, does it behave ok now?

I did not delete the file in case I needed it back. I instead renamed it to libereoffice-theme.sh.old

Not sure if this sufficient you might want to move it out of that folder.

Ok. I'll do it, restart, and post back.

[noesnada]

I don't think you need to run SAL_USE_VCLPLUGIN=plasma libreoffice if you removed that file. Try the following give it a restart (just to make sure) and launch libreoffice as usual from the menu, does it behave ok now?

I did not delete the file in case I needed it back. I instead renamed it to libereoffice-theme.sh.old

Not sure if this sufficient you might want to move it out of that folder.

Thanks for trying with this.

I moved the file completely out of the folder and stuck it on the desktop, restarted, and opened up libreoffice writer as I normally would (no terminal commands at all).

This is how it looks. I've included my terminal so you can see the contents of the /env directory.

[dolphin_oracle]

and you have libreoffice-plasma package installed?

[noesnada]

and you have libreoffice-plasma package installed?

Looks like it, but to confirm here is a screenshot.



2 things occur to me that may be throwing a spanner in the works. I boot with systemd, and I use the karasajaga libreoffice theme. I'm guessing neither have anything to do with this but thought I should mention it just in case.

[Adrian]

If you put the file back does it fixes the issue?

I'm trying to figure out what you did to break the theme, if it was that file or something else that's not related

[dolphin_oracle]

well I just broke mine at home too. worked fine at work, but got the old "fusion" qt theme I think on the home system.

working on it. might take a bit.

** for me, restoring the file and logout/login fixed my theming.

make sure the restored file is executable in its permissions.

[dolphin_oracle]

ok here's my latest.

1. install libreoffice-plasma if not present already.
2. install libreoffice-kf5 if not present already (wasn't on my system).
3. remove the ~/.config/plasma-workspace/libreoffice-theme.sh
4. logout, login in.

from what I can tell, libreoffice-kf5 must be installed for the KDE file dialog to show up, and the override in libreoffice-theme.sh must be removed.

this works on my home system.

**edit*** only libreoffice-kf5 is required for the dialog, but I don't know what else libreoffice-plasma does so best leave it installed.