las, I am closing this bug because it has been fixed in the latest development version of Ubuntu - Precise Pangolin.
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 precise (development branch) Release: 12.04 apt-cache policy libreoffice-writer libreoffice-writer: Installed: 1:3.5.0~beta2-2ubuntu4 Candidate: 1:3.5.0~beta2-2ubuntu4 Version table: *** 1:3.5.0~beta2-2ubuntu4 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ precise/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/447955 Title: [upstream] Calc opens .ods file but greyscreens making file uneditable Status in LibreOffice Productivity Suite: In Progress Status in The OpenOffice.org Suite: Invalid Status in “libreoffice” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in “openoffice.org” package in Ubuntu: Won't Fix Bug description: Binary package hint: openoffice.org 1) lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 11.04 Release: 11.04 2) apt-cache policy libreoffice-calc libreoffice-calc: 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 in LibreOffice Calc via the Terminal: cd ~/Desktop && wget https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openoffice.org/+bug/447955/+attachment/812872/+files/invoice.ods && localc -nologo invoice.ods the file opens and can click around without frequently greyscreening. 4) What happens if one clicks around quickly to different cells instead is it greyscreens for such long periods of time and frequency as to make the file uneditable. WORKAROUND: Open in Gnumeric via the Terminal: cd ~/Desktop && wget https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openoffice.org/+bug/447955/+attachment/812872/+files/invoice.ods && gnumeric --no-splash invoice.ods Notice it opens quickly and has no performance issues clicking around the file. apt-cache policy gnumeric gnumeric: Installed: 1.10.13-1ubuntu1 Candidate: 1.10.13-1ubuntu1 Version table: *** 1.10.13-1ubuntu1 0 500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ natty/universe i386 Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status Original Reporter Comments: every 2 sec or so system froze. only mouse pointer works. after 2-3 sec's become normal for 1-2 sec then again it repeats. same document can be opened in 9.04 with out any probs. terminal gave this output but it was same in 9.04 and it works fine. uses 100% cpu too: ** (soffice:9705): WARNING **: Invalidate all children called ProblemType: Bug Architecture: i386 Date: Sat Oct 10 17:18:24 2009 DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Package: openoffice.org-calc 1:3.1.1-2ubuntu4 ProcEnviron: LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.31-12.41-generic SourcePackage: openoffice.org Uname: Linux 2.6.31-12-generic i686 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/df-libreoffice/+bug/447955/+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
