el_gallo_azul, I am closing this bug because it has been fixed in the latest development version of Ubuntu - Oneiric Ocelot.
This is a significant bug in Ubuntu. If you need a fix for the bug in previous versions of Ubuntu, please do steps 1 and 2 of the SRU Procedure [1] to bring the need to a developer's attention. [1]: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/StableReleaseUpdates#Procedure lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu oneiric (development branch) Release: 11.10 apt-cache policy libreoffice-writer libreoffice-writer: Installed: 1:3.4.2-2ubuntu2 Candidate: 1:3.4.2-2ubuntu2 Version table: *** 1:3.4.2-2ubuntu2 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ oneiric/main i386 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status ** Changed in: libreoffice (Ubuntu) Status: Triaged => Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to libreoffice in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/779329 Title: [Upstream] Writer has Read-Error opening ODT file Status in LibreOffice Productivity Suite: Confirmed Status in “abiword” package in Ubuntu: Invalid Status in “libreoffice” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Bug description: Binary package hint: libreoffice 1) lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 11.04 Release: 11.04 2) apt-cache policy libreoffice-writer libreoffice-writer: Installed: 1:3.3.2-1ubuntu5 Candidate: 1:3.3.2-1ubuntu5 Version table: *** 1:3.3.2-1ubuntu5 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ natty-proposed/main i386 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 1:3.3.2-1ubuntu4 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ natty/main i386 Packages 3) What is expected to happen is using Ubuntu 11.04, LibreOffice Writer via the Terminal: cd ~/Desktop && wget https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libreoffice/+bug/779329/+attachment/2119283/+files/2010_05_04%20Hire%20agreement.odt && lowriter -nologo 2010_05_04\ Hire\ agreement.odt the file opens successfully. 4) What happens instead is a window pops up noting: Read-Error. Error reading file click OK button and Writer closes. WORKAROUND: Open in AbiWord. WORKAROUND: Covert the .odt file to a .doc via AbiWord then open in LibreOffice Writer via the Terminal: abiword --to=doc --to-name=2010_05_04\ Hire\ agreement.doc 2010_05_04\ Hire\ agreement.odt && lowriter -nologo 2010_05_04\ Hire\ agreement.doc apt-cache policy abiword abiword: Installed: 2.8.6-0.3build1 Candidate: 2.8.6-0.3build1 Version table: *** 2.8.6-0.3build1 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ natty/universe i386 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.04 Package: libreoffice-core 1:3.3.2-1ubuntu4 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.38-8.42-generic 2.6.38.2 Uname: Linux 2.6.38-8-generic i686 Architecture: i386 Date: Sun May 8 13:50:57 2011 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" - Release i386 (20101007) ProcEnviron: LANGUAGE=en_AU:en LANG=en_AU.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: libreoffice UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to natty on 2011-04-29 (8 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/df-libreoffice/+bug/779329/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp