not really solved after all. openoffice.org crashes at launch. removing the package "openoffice.org-kde" got it back up and running.
sudo apt-get remove openoffice.org-kde that's the same workaround as karmic/lucid... -- Open Office file dialog hangs in Kubuntu https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/484438 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs