Hello Wolfgang, The 4.2. has some disadvantages. There are still various bugs, why we have not released it, but back porting to the 4.1. line. So caution is advised!
Please see: <https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OOOUSERS/Blocker+issues+4.2.0> We hope that they get fixed soon. Am 1. Januar 2026 18:35:00 MEZ schrieb Wolfgang Hinzmann <[email protected]>: >Dear Dean Webber, > >many many thanks for this great hint! >The new year could not better start, by installing this version >after I downloaded the compressed files. > >Additionally I renamed the system folder >"$home/wolfganghinzmann/.openoffice", >before I start the install procedure, using > >"sudo rpm -Uvih -nodigest -nosignature *rpm". > >In this way I did it, because the original problem was, >I always got the stupid message >"no checksum".. >And I thought, the compressed installation files could be damaged. >And because of this, I send a message to the OpenOffice-Team. > >Using the options "-nosignature -nodigest" >the checksum examination is suppressed, >and the installation works very fine! > >I am very very glad and happy now. >OpenOffice is very good, and I am using it now for years! > >I wish You too a very very good year 2026! > >Kind regards >Wolfgang Hinzmann, Germany > >🇩🇪 >Lieber Dean, >vielen herzlichen Dank für diesen sehr guten Hinweis! >Das neue Jahr 2026 konnte nicht besser beginnen, >nach dem ich OpenOffice erneut installiert habe, >und diese Files dazu benutzt habe. > >Zusätzlich habe ich den Systemordner >"$home/wolfganghinzmann/.openoffice", >umbenannt, bevor ich die Installation startete. > >Die Installation selbst initialisierte ich mit dem Befehl > >"sudo rpm -Uvih -nodigest -nosignature *rpm". > >Ich benutzte den Befehl in dieser Form mit den Optionen >"-nodigest -nosignature", >weil ich am Anfang das Problem hatte, dass beim Versuch >der Installatin immer der Fehler kam: >"no checksum".. >Und so dachte ich erst irrtümlicherweise, >dass die Installationsdateien vielleicht beschädigt sein könnten. > >Mit diesen Optionen "-nodigest -nosignature" >wird diese Prüfung schlicht unterdrückt, >und die Installation startet endlich! > >Dass diese Prüfung durch den RPM-Befehl >überhaupt ausgelöst wird, >muss mit einem Versionswechsel von Fedora-Linux zusammenhängen. > >Aber nun läuft OpenOffice, Version 2, einfach sehr gut! >Bin einfach nur sehr glücklich. >Wünsche Dir auch ein sehr gutes neues Jahr 2026. > >Beste GrüßeWolfgang Hinzmann >Idstein in Hessen > >Gesendet mit [Proton Mail](https://proton.me/mail/home): Ein sicherer >E-Mail-Dienst. > >Dean Webber <[email protected]> schrieb am Donnerstag, 1. Januar >2026 um 02:07: > >> Dear Wolfgang, >> >> I am not a developer, but had the same file issue when I upgraded to Debian >> 13. >> >> One of the developers suggested I use the releases here, >> https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/openoffice/4.2.0-Dev5/de/ , which is >> an upstream build which I suspect has a fix for this issue. >> >> Specifically for you, >> https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/openoffice/4.2.0-Dev5/de/Apache_OpenOffice_4.2.0_Linux_x86-64_install-rpm_de.tar.gz >> and >> https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/openoffice/4.2.0-Dev5/de/Apache_OpenOffice_4.2.0_Linux_x86-64_langpack-rpm_de.tar.gz >> >> It worked for me, perhaps it will work for you also. >> >> Happy New Year. >> >> Faithfully, >> Dean >> >> Translation en -> german >> >> Lieber Wolfgang, >> >> Ich bin kein Entwickler, hatte aber beim Upgrade auf Debian 13 das gleiche >> Dateiproblem. >> >> Einer der Entwickler schlug vor, die Releases hier zu verwenden, >> https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/openoffice/4.2.0-Dev5/de / , Das ist >> ein Upstream-Build, von dem ich vermute, dass es eine Lösung für dieses >> Problem gibt. >> >> Speziell für Sie, >> https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/openoffice/4.2.0-Dev5/de/Apache_OpenOffice_4.2.0_Linux_x86-64_install-rpm_de.tar.gz >> und >> https://dist.apache.org/repos/dist/dev/openoffice/4.2.0-Dev5/de/Apache_OpenOffice_4.2.0_Linux_x86-64_langpack-rpm_de.tar.gz >> >> Es hat bei mir funktioniert, vielleicht funktioniert es auch bei dir. >> >> Frohes neues Jahr. >> >> Treu, >> Dean >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> From: Wolfgang Hinzmann <[email protected]> >> Sent: 31 December 2025 02:12 >> To: dev@ <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: WG: There is only one problem in OpenOffice.... >> >> Hello Marcus, >> >> many thanks for these hints again. >> >> I tried both: >> >> As first step I renamed the folder >> >> $HOME/.openoffice.org/4/user/basic" >> >> After that, I started my computer new. >> When I started now OpenOffice, I got several messages like >> "Cannot load [file...].....". >> Despite this fact, I was able to create a new textfile and could save it. >> As usual with the "Error message". >> >> Because of this errors I tried the second step: >> I renamed the whole folder - as You described: >> $HOME/.openoffice.org >> >> Then I started my computer new, >> and after that I started OpenOffice. >> A window opened, and I was asked to put my whole Name, First name and family >> name, >> and an abbreviation for it. By clicking then the "Coninue-Button" >> OpenOffice opened, and I had the choice between the tools like Writer, >> Calculation... >> I opened writer, opened a new document, and then saving it: >> "The error message appears again" - as I described it. >> >> In effect, both steps - renaming the basic-folder, and after that, >> renaming the "$HOME/.openoffice.org"- folder, >> did not change the error away... >> >> So I decided, to change these system-folders in its originial state >> by renaming it, and deleting the new created ones. >> >> If You are interested in the error-messages, I have got, >> I would repeat the steps. >> >> I had really very great hope. Especially with the second step, >> because it started with the "Welcome-Window", and asking me >> for my name and its abbreviation. >> Strange. Very strange. >> >> Despite of this: >> I wish You a very good new year 2026! >> >> Best wishes Wolfgang >> >> Gesendet mit [Proton Mail](https://proton.me/mail/home): Ein sicherer >> E-Mail-Dienst. >> >> Marcus [email protected] schrieb am Montag, 29. Dezember 2025 um 16:15: >> >>> Hi Wolfgang, >>> >>> first of all you can try to reset your Basic settings. The following >>> will reset only the Basic things (e.g., macros) but nothing more: >>> >>> - close all AOO documents and windows >>> - open a terminal >>> - rename the Basic directory "$HOME/.openoffice.org/4/user/basic" >>> - cd ~ >>> - mv .openoffice.org/4/user/basic >>> .openoffice.org/4/user/basic_maybe_broken >>> - start AOO new >>> - try if the error message is still showing >>> >>> If this will not help, try to reset the complete AOO profile: >>> >>> - close all AOO documents and windows >>> - open a terminal >>> - rename the complete profile directory "$HOME/.openoffice.org" >>> - cd ~ >>> - mv .openoffice.org .openoffice.org_maybe_broken >>> - start AOO new >>> - try if the error message is still showing >>> >>> Please note: >>> You should know that all your customized settings will be gone. They all >>> need to be setup again. >>> >>> Please be carefully: >>> Rename the profile directory. You can delete it anytime later when it is >>> sure that the profile was somehow broken. >>> Otherwise if the problem persists you can decide to go back to the old >>> profile directory by renaming it back with the following commands in the >>> terminal: >>> >>> cd ~ >>> rm -rf .openoffice.org >>> mv .openoffice.org_maybe_broken .openoffice.org >>> >>> HTH >>> >>> Marcus >>> >>> Am 26.12.25 um 10:40 schrieb Wolfgang Hinzmann: >>> >>>> as You suggested, I will try OpenOffice, especially Writer, >>>> with a new profile. >>>> Because I never needed special settings and other useful extensions so far. >>>> The only question for me in that wayis: >>>> How can I realize that? >>>> If You get other hints too, I would be very glad. >>>> >>>> Marcus [email protected] schrieb am Dienstag, 23. Dezember 2025 um >>>> 13:45: >>>> >>>>> Am 21.12.25 um 18:09 schrieb Wolfgang Hinzmann: >>>>> >>>>>> /as You suggested, I opened the terminal, and / >>>>>> /typed then the command "soffice"./ >>>>>> /After that, the main-menu of OpenOffice started./ >>>>>> /There, I go to "Open last files", and opened the "Testfile01.odt"./ >>>>>> /After that I got the message:/ >>>>>> >>>>>> /image.png/ >>>>>> / >>>>>> /In the_terminal-window_, there are the following messages:/ >>>>>> /wolfganghinzmann@fedora:~$ soffice/ >>>>>> /javaldx: Could not find a Java Runtime Environment!/ >>>>>> / >>>>>> /That's all./ >>>>> >>>>> than I (you) need help from others as I've no idea at the moment what >>>>> could be checked next. >>>>> >>>>> @All: >>>>> Has anyone more hints? Thanks. >>>>> >>>>> Last resort: >>>>> There is always the possibility to start from scratch with a new AOO >>>>> profile. But that means you would loose all your settings that you have >>>>> done up to know (customized toolbars, menus, keyboard shortcuts, see >>>>> menu "Tools - Customize" or in German: "Extras - Anpassen" plus some >>>>> more settings in other locations, e.g., "Format - AutoCorrext - >>>>> AutoCorrect Optionen"). >>>>> >>>>> So, it depends on you if you want to try it. >>>>> >>>>>> Marcus [email protected] mailto:[email protected] schrieb am >>>>>> Sonntag, 21. Dezember 2025 um 14:44: >>>>>> >>>>>> Am 21.12.25 um 14:12 schrieb Wolfgang Hinzmann: >>>>>> >>>>>> /I don't use macros in my documents./ >>>>>> >>>>>> OK, a possible root cause less. >>>>>> >>>>>> /Question:/ >>>>>> /You suggested, I should try to start Writer from Terminal./ >>>>>> /How can I do this? I am really not so familiar with all these >>>>>> commands./ >>>>>> >>>>>> that should be simple. You just open the terminal and enter the >>>>>> following command: >>>>>> >>>>>> soffice >>>>>> >>>>>> If this results in an unknown command, then please use it with the full >>>>>> path. It depends where you have installed it in your system. E.g., >>>>>> >>>>>> /opt/openoffice4/program/soffice >>>>>> >>>>>> The output until the error message appears could be helpful. Fore this >>>>>> purpose start OpenOffice and then open a document that shows that error >>>>>> message. After that please post the complete text here. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks >>>>>> >>>>>> Marcus >>>>>> >>>>>> Gesendet mit Proton Mail https://proton.me/mail/home: <https:// >>>>>> proton.me/mail/home:> Ein sicherer E- >>>>>> Mail-Dienst. >>>>>> >>>>>> Marcus [email protected] mailto:[email protected] >>>>>> mailto:[email protected] mailto:[email protected] schrieb am >>>>>> Sonntag, 21. Dezember 2025 um 10:05: >>>>>> >>>>>> Am 20.12.25 um 16:32 schrieb Wolfgang Hinzmann: >>>>>> >>>>>> great that it is now installing and working. >>>>>> >>>>>> /There is only one problem with OpenOffice, I had already in the/ >>>>>> /earlier version too:/ >>>>>> /By opening an odt-file with Writer I receive always the error >>>>>> message/ >>>>>> / "Allgemeiner Fehler"./ >>>>>> /image.png >>>>>> / >>>>>> /I had the hope, that this message will disappear by the >>>>>> installation of >>>>>> the new version./ >>>>>> /But it doesn't./ >>>>>> / >>>>>> /But what is the solution for it?/ >>>>>> /After pressing the button "OK" I am able to work normally with >>>>>> the file >>>>>> I opened:/ >>>>>> /Changing it and saving it./ >>>>>> >>>>>> do you have macros inside the document? Please have a look via >>>>>> the menu >>>>>> "Tools - Macros - Organize Macros - Basic" (German: "Extras - >>>>>> Makros - >>>>>> Makros verwalten - Basic")? >>>>>> If so, it's up to you to decide if you still need them - then >>>>>> you have >>>>>> to adjust parts to run correctly. Then there is good chance that the >>>>>> document will open without error messages. Or to delete them. >>>>>> >>>>>> Please make sure you have made a backup before deleting things >>>>>> that you >>>>>> still need.
